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A photograph of a performer in an orange unitard hanging by one arm from a white aerial silk, legs extended and bare feet pointed in mid-air inside a hall. Behind, two framed photo collages of Kumbh Mela crowds of saffron-clad sadhus hang between maroon curtains on a pale pink wall. Below the performer, small painted figurines in purple garments with garlands and a golden ornate chair stand on the floor, and a wooden door is visible at left. No a person candidate is visibly present in the scene.

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August 26 20172017-08-26 +1 copiesA performer in an orange-saffron outfit hangs upside down from a white vertical pole, gripping it with arms and legs in an aerial acrobatic pose. The hall has pink walls, maroon curtains and a ceiling fan. Framed photographs of Kumbh Mela sadhus line the walls, and gold-framed thrones and seated figurines stand at the bottom edge. No clearly identifiable a person is visible, so the appearance is uncertain.2017-08-26 +1 copiesA young woman in an orange fitted outfit performs a rope gymnastics display, gripping a hanging rope with her hands while her body is lifted off the ground with legs wrapped around the rope, bare feet extended. The hall has pale pink walls, maroon curtains, framed photographs on the walls, a white ceiling with fluorescent lights and ceiling fan, and small golden deity murti or figurines on a low ledge in the foreground. No other physical people are visible. Framed photos on the left show a large crowd in orange robes labelled Kumbhi Mela 2007, Prayag, Allahabad, India.2017-08-26August 26 20172017-08-26 +1 copiesAugust 26 20172017-08-26 +1 copiesAugust 26 20172017-08-26August 26 20172017-08-26August 26 20172017-08-26A photograph inside a hall with pink walls and maroon curtains shows a young performer in an orange jumpsuit climbing a long rope with bare feet, one leg hooked around it. Framed photographs on the wall show a crowd of saffron-robed sadhus at Kumbh Mela and a group of saffron-clad sannyasis. Below, several decorated deity murtis in purple and gold dress stand near a gilded throne-like chair at the lower edge. The rope climb suggests a physical display of strength rather than a ritual.2017-08-26August 26 20172017-08-26 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor hall with pink walls, red curtains and framed photo panels of Kumbh Mela 2007 Prayag, Allahabad. A performer in an orange top and orange trousers hangs upside down from a white silk aerial rope, one leg raised and hands gripping the fabric, long dark braided hair falling downward. A thick white rope runs across the lower left. Ceiling tiles and vents are visible above.2017-08-26A young girl in an orange short-sleeved top and orange tights performs a rope climb, gripping a white rope overhead with both hands while her bare feet hang in the air. Behind her, framed photographs line a cream wall with maroon curtains, showing orange-robed crowds and a Kumbh Mela caption. In the foreground, a gilded ornate throne-like seat and decorated deity murti figures with garlands sit near the bottom, and a seated person in a yellow garment is partly visible at the right beside a photographer.2017-08-26