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A photograph inside a temple-style hall shows a shirtless boy in dark shorts climbing or balancing high on a tall wooden pole. Below, two boys in orange dhoti-style cloths kneel on red cushions beside the pole, one watching upward, while a man in white clothes walks behind them toward a gold ornate throne. Behind the scene a colourful painted deity murti stands in a multi-armed form with orange dhoti and green sash, flanked by painted pink and blue columns, a deep red velvet valance overhead, and a brass oil lamp stands on the floor.

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May 19 20132013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19Indoor stage performance in a temple-style hall. Two shirtless boys perform a mallakhamb-style pole routine on a tall wooden pole. The top boy stands on the pole with arms outstretched, and the second boy in orange shorts balances mid-air with arms wide. A man in a dark jacket kneels at the base gripping the pole, with red cloth mats on the floor. Behind them stands a colourful painted deity murti with a crown, multiple arms and gold ornaments, flanked by painted pillars with lotus motifs. A gold ornate throne sits to the left, and brass oil lamps stand nearby. Two more men stand at the right edge, one gesturing.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19Indoor photograph of a stage-like hall with a deep red velvet valance and ceiling spotlights. A shirtless young boy in black shorts climbs a tall wooden pole, gripping it with both hands and feet. Below, three male attendants in dark jackets and tracksuits kneel on red floor mats steadying the pole. On the left, a boy in orange dhoti kneels beside a gilded throne with a tiger-print cushion, flanked by painted deity statues with multiple arms and gold crowns. A second shirtless boy in orange dhoti kneels at the right edge. Colourful painted pillars and a green-and-orange cornice frame the backdrop.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19Indoor stage performance in a temple-style hall with a richly painted blue and green backdrop of standing deity murtis in orange dhotis and gold jewellery, flanked by a gilded ornate throne with a tiger-skin cushion and a red velvet valance above. A young shirtless performer in dark shorts leaps on a tall wooden pole, mid-air, performing a mallakhamb-style display. A boy in an orange dhoti kneels on the floor beside the pole, another shirtless boy in orange kneels at right, and a man in white kurta stands at right watching. Red padded mats cover the floor at the pole's base, and brass oil lamps stand near the throne.2013-05-19A young shirtless boy in dark shorts climbs a tall wooden pole in an indoor hall with a red velvet valance, gilded throne-like seat draped with a tiger-print cloth, and painted deity statues in orange and green. Four other boys and a man in a grey jacket surround the pole; two boys in orange loincloths kneel on red crash mats, and a man in a dark tracksuit crouches at the base. Ornate blue and pink pillars frame the scene under bright ceiling lights.2013-05-19Two shirtless boys perform a pole acrobatic display in a hall with a red velvet valance and colourful painted temple-style pillars. One boy in dark shorts sits atop a tall wooden pole, gripping it with both hands, while the other in orange shorts balances mid-air on one leg with arms outstretched. A third figure in a dark jacket crouches at the pole's base. Behind them stands a painted deity murti with four arms in orange and green garments, flanked by a gilded ornate throne with tiger-print cushions and brass oil lamps on the floor.2013-05-19A young boy in orange shorts and bare-chested performs a balancing pose atop a tall wooden pole inside a hall with a maroon velvet valance and a painted temple-style backdrop showing a multi-armed deity figure in orange and gold. Several boys in dark clothing crouch on red mats at the base, steadying the pole with their hands. A man in a white kurta stands at the right edge watching. Gold lamps and a gilded shrine area appear at the left.2013-05-19Two shirtless young men perform a pole-climbing acrobatic display in a hall with a red velvet valance and a painted temple-style backdrop. The top performer sits atop a tall wooden pole gripping it with his hands, while a second performer below clings to the pole in an orange shorts. Two men in dark tracksuits steady the pole from the floor, one kneeling and one standing, on a red mat. Behind them stands a colourful deity murti with multiple arms and a gold crown beside an ornate gold throne draped with a tiger-print cushion. Hanging brass bells and lamps are visible at left.2013-05-19