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A photograph of a young person in an orange outfit performing an aerial rope act, climbing or suspended on a white rope hanging from the ceiling, with one leg hooked through a loop of the rope. Below, a small group of figurines in purple and gold garments stand on a draped table. On the left, a gold ornate throne with red cushion sits beside a partly visible seated person in red. Framed photographs on the pink walls show Kumbh Mela 2007 Prayag Allahabad and sannyasi scenes. Red curtains hang at the windows.

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August 26 20172017-08-26 +1 copiesAugust 26 20172017-08-26August 26 20172017-08-26August 26 20172017-08-26 +1 copiesA 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.2017-08-26August 26 20172017-08-26 +1 copiesA young girl in an orange sleeveless top and orange leggings climbs a thick white rope suspended from the ceiling of a hall, legs bent and bare feet pressed against the rope, a single figure mid-climb. She has a dark ponytail and a small bindi on her forehead. Behind her hang two framed photo collages on a pale pink wall with maroon curtains; the left frame shows scenes from Kumbh Mela 2007 Prayag, the right one shows sannyas imagery of orange-robed sadhus. Along the bottom edge sit decorated deity murtis, including one with a golden crown and bright garments.2017-08-26 +1 copiesA young woman in an orange sleeveless top and orange trousers climbs a vertical white rope in a hall with maroon curtains and framed photographs of Kumbh Mela and sannyasi gatherings on pink walls. Below her, a gilded ornate throne with a red cushion stands beside decorated murti figures in purple and gold garments with garlands, and a seated figure in orange sits at the lower left edge. Her long hair is loose and she grips the rope with both hands. A seated figure in orange with a shaved head and a wrapped turban near the throne, appearance unclear.2017-08-26 +1 copiesAugust 26 20172017-08-26 +1 copiesA performer in an orange sadhu-style outfit hangs upside down from a thick white rope in the air, gripping it with one hand and holding the other arm outstretched, with long dark hair falling below. The hall has pink walls, red velvet curtains, and framed photo panels behind, including one labelled "Glimpses of Kumbh Mela 2007 Prayag, Allahabad India" showing saffron-robed sannyasis. Below, a golden ornate throne and several seated and standing deity murti statues in garlands and coloured silk stand on the stage. A woman in the lower right holds a camera and watches. No identifiable a person is clearly visible in the scene.2017-08-26 +1 copiesA 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.2017-08-26A 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 copies