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A shirtless man with long, swept-back light hair climbs a tall wooden pole under a white tented ceiling hung with colourful festival streamers and paper umbrellas in red, orange, yellow, green and blue. He wears dark shorts and a thin necklace, grips the pole with both hands and lifts one bare leg high. Warm stage lights and the decorated canopy frame the feat of strength.

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December 21 20162016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21A large hall with a white tented ceiling hung with rows of colourful cylindrical and umbrella-shaped paper decorations in orange, red, yellow, purple and green. A young shirtless man in black shorts balances on top of a tall wooden pole, arms outstretched, while two men in dark navy athletic tops grip the pole below on a blue padded mat. Seated and standing spectators, many shirtless or in light clothing, watch and clap along the sides of a red floor. On the left, a man in a white dhoti and shirt stands with hands joined in namaste. A screen is visible on the right wall.2016-12-21A photograph inside a large hall with a white ceiling hung with rows of colourful paper cylinders, umbrellas and lanterns in red, orange, yellow, blue and green. A shirtless young man in dark shorts balances on top of a tall wooden pole while his arms are outstretched, with two men in dark navy tracksuits steadying the pole from below. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a mala stands at the left with hands pressed together. Seated and standing devotees, many bare-chested and some in white, watch and clap on a red mat and blue mat. A large screen is visible at the rear.2016-12-21A hall with a white draped ceiling hung with many colourful paper lanterns and umbrella-shaped ornaments in orange, red, green and purple. A shirtless performer in black shorts and a dark headband stands balanced on top of a tall wooden pole, arms outstretched. Two men in dark athletic tracksuits grip the pole at its base on a blue mat, steadying it. A man in a white dhoti and shawl with a beaded necklace stands at left, and a large crowd of seated, mostly shirtless or white-clad devotees watches and claps along the sides and front of the hall. No central figure in saffron or ornate attire is visibly identifiable.2016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21A photograph inside a large decorated tent with white fabric ceiling and rows of colourful hanging tassel decorations, paper lanterns and lights. A man with dreadlocks performs an upside-down inverted pose, legs up, gripping a tall wooden pole, wearing black shorts. Shirtless young men stand nearby, one with long hair and a necklace, and a man in white dhoti and shawl with a microphone stands at left. A seated audience of many people in saffron, white and colourful clothing watches.2016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21A photograph of a large hall with a white canopy ceiling hung with many colourful paper lanterns and umbrellas in red, orange, yellow, blue and green. In the centre, a performer balances on top of a tall wooden pole, arms outstretched, bare-chested and wearing black shorts, above a blue padded mat. Around the mat, a seated audience of bare-chested and white-clad devotees watches, along with a standing man in a dark shirt and a man in a white dhoti. Red carpet covers the floor, and a screen is visible at the back. The scene resembles a pole-top acrobatic display at a gathering.2016-12-21A shirtless young man with light, tousled hair and a black headband sits astride a thick wooden post in a decorated tent. He grips the top of the post with both hands, knees bent and feet bare, and wears black shorts and a thin necklace. Above him hang tall cylindrical fabric banners in green, orange, red and yellow with bird and floral motifs, plus gold and maroon fan-shaped decorations beneath white ceiling drapes.2016-12-21A photograph of an indoor hall decorated with rows of colourful hanging paper lanterns and tubular streamers in orange, red, yellow and blue. A shirtless young man balances on top of a tall wooden pole with arms outstretched, while two men in dark athletic clothing steady the pole from below on a blue padded mat. A man in a white dhoti and shawl stands at left, and a large crowd of seated spectators, many shirtless or in white, watches from the floor. Several people in the crowd have their hands pressed together.2016-12-21