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A shirtless man in dark shorts and a dark headband stands barefoot atop a tall wooden pole in a hall decorated with colourful hanging ornaments. He holds a dark wooden object overhead with both arms. The ceiling is draped in white fabric and hung with multicoloured paper lanterns and tassels, with bird motifs and red, orange and blue shades. Lights hang from the ceiling, and a man in the lower left edge and another at the lower right are partly visible.

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A photograph of a large hall decorated with rows of colourful hanging paper lanterns and tassels in red, orange, yellow and blue. A shirtless performer balances in a horizontal pose on a tall wooden pole standing on a blue mat, arms outstretched. Around the mat, many seated and standing participants, many shirtless or in white, watch and clap, while a man in a dark tracksuit with a microphone gestures from the left. Strings of lights hang from the white ceiling.2016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21A shirtless man with a black headband and dark shorts balances on top of a tall wooden pole while holding a second person's body horizontally above him in one raised arm. Beneath the ceiling, hung with many colourful decorated cylindrical and umbrella-shaped ornaments in orange, red, blue, purple and green, two bright white lamps glow. The setting appears to be a large festive tent or pandal. Only the man on the pole and the partially visible person being held are physically present.2016-12-21A large hall with a white ceiling hung with colourful paper lanterns, umbrellas and decorative streamers. In the centre, a shirtless young man balances on a tall wooden pole with arms outstretched, while a man in a dark track jacket steadies the pole on a blue mat. A woman in a white sari with a beaded necklace stands at the side holding a microphone. Seated and standing spectators, many in orange and white clothing, watch from the floor, and a screen shows the event at left.2016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21A photograph inside a large hall with a white fabric ceiling hung with many colourful cylindrical streamers and paper lanterns. In the centre a shirtless young man balances on top of a tall wooden pole, holding a wooden implement overhead. Beneath him a blue mat is surrounded by a seated audience of many shirtless and white-clad devotees, some clapping and some holding their hands together. A man in a dark tracksuit and a man in white dhoti stand at the left edge near the pole base. Watermarked images are not described further.2016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21A shirtless young man in dark shorts climbs a tall wooden pole in a decorated hall, one arm raised high toward the ceiling while his legs grip the pole. Above him hang many tall cylindrical banners decorated with colourful geometric patterns, birds, and orange and gold tassels, alongside shimmering round lanterns or umbrella-like ornaments in gold, green, blue and red. The ceiling is draped in white fabric with wooden beams.2016-12-21A shirtless young man with a black headband and dark shorts performs a balancing feat, sitting on the tip of a upright wooden pole with his legs spread wide in a split and his hands gripping the pole. Overhead hang rows of colourful decorative cones with orange tassels, bird motifs and floral patterns, alongside shiny umbrella-shaped lamps with beaded edges, under a white fabric ceiling. The setting suggests a festival or celebration hall. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the scene.2016-12-21A large tented hall decorated with rows of hanging colourful cloth and paper streamers in orange, red, green and blue, with tassels and round lanterns overhead. In the centre, a performer in an orange-red garment hangs upside down on a tall wooden pole, legs raised. A standing man in a dark jacket with an orange shoulder sash stands at left beside the pole. Crowds of mostly bare-chested men in white and saffron dhotis fill the foreground, and large screens show the event at right and centre. A camera operator is visible at left.2016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21