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Outdoor photo of a mallakhamba (pole yoga) demonstration on a paved courtyard in front of red-brick multi-storey buildings. Many participants perform on tall wooden poles, some climbing or balancing on the poles, while others in saffron-orange clothing stand or kneel nearby. Blue and dark mats lie on the ground, a black speaker stack and a lighting truss stand to the left, and a mature tree grows behind the buildings. Several people in plain black, white and red clothing stand watching among the performers.

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October 03 20172017-10-03Outdoor photo of a large group practising Shivasthamba Yoga (mallakhamba pole yoga) in a courtyard before pink multi-storey buildings. Many participants wear orange and saffron clothing, with some bare-chested men in orange shorts. Tall wooden poles stand upright across the ground, and blue cushioned mats lie beneath them. Several people climb or hang from the poles while others stand watching or assisting. On the right, a man in a white shirt and orange shawl stands near women in black outfits. Trees and a red tent frame the background.2017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesAerial view of an outdoor paved courtyard where many participants perform Shivasthamba Yoga, also called mallakhamba, on tall vertical wooden poles set on padded mats. Many performers wear orange clothing, and some wear black; several climb, hang or balance on the poles while others stand or kneel nearby. Staff in white shirts and dark trousers stand around the poles watching. A red boundary wall, a lighting truss and a small screen stand at the edges of the courtyard, and a few spectators are gathered near the top right.2017-10-03 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of many people performing mallakhamba (pole yoga) on a large paved yard in front of a salmon-coloured multi-storey building. Several wooden poles stand upright, with practitioners climbing, hanging and balancing on them, some with legs extended. Many performers wear saffron-orange clothing, while others wear shorts or white tops. Blue and pink crash mats lie on the ground around the poles. Spectators and helpers in white, black and salmon-pink outfits stand and watch at the right. A large dark screen stands near the building, and a tree and a tented structure appear at the right edge.2017-10-03October 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a large open courtyard at an ashram where many people are practising Shivasthamba Yoga (mallakhamba) around tall vertical wooden poles. Participants wear orange and saffron clothing, while several women wear dark or red-brown saris and a few men wear white or light clothing. Blue and pink mats are laid out beside the poles, and a red-brick building with a lantern-like painting stands behind. A figure in white with a yellow turban stands near the centre. Many people are visible in the scene, though most are small and distant.2017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesAerial view of a large paved courtyard where many people practise Shivasthamba Yoga (mallakhamba) on tall vertical wooden poles. Each pole sits on a folded pink or green mat. Participants in black sportswear, swim trunks or bare-chested stand, climb or hang from the poles. Several people in orange saffron robes stand near a blue mat in the centre and at the top of the frame. Two men in white shirts and trousers stand among them. A metal lighting truss and black speakers stand at the right, and a red-walled building is in the background.2017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesPhoto 11707366 +2 copies