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Aerial view of a stone-paved courtyard where Shivasthamba Yoga (mallakhamba) is being practised on blue mats around tall wooden poles. Several shirtless men in orange shorts perform pole postures; one stands on a pole-side mat near a pink mat while another climbs. A man in a white dhoti and a man in a dark blazer with a clipboard stand nearby as officials, and a man in a white shirt and dark shorts steadies a pole. Ropes and scattered bags and water bottles lie on the stone ground.

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October 03 20172017-10-03Overhead view of a paved courtyard where practitioners perform mallakhamba pole yoga on tall wooden poles set on stacked mats. On the upper pole a shirtless young man in orange shorts climbs and holds the pole while another man in orange shorts and a bare-chested man in red-orange cloth watch and assist nearby. On a lower pole a man in a dark shirt grips the wood. Two men in white and blue shorts stand at the blue mat in the foreground. Several people sit under a blue canopy at the upper left, and a person in an orange turban stands at the lower left edge. Grey stone paving fills the scene.2017-10-03 +1 copiesAerial view of an open paved courtyard of grey stone slabs set up for mallakhamba pole yoga practice. Several wooden poles stand upright on blue mats with white landing mats. Shirtless male practitioners in black and red shorts sit or stand around the poles, while a man in white and a man in a teal jacket and dark trousers walk across the stone. One figure has a white cloth draped over his head. A man in dark clothing stands beside a pole at right. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance.2017-10-03 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a paved stone courtyard with several blue padded mats and tall wooden poles used for mallakhamba pole yoga. Several young participants in orange shorts, some bare-chested or in dark tops, stand and move around the mats and poles. A man in a dark blazer and grey trousers walks across the courtyard, apparently an official or organizer. Orange cloths lie on some mats, and equipment cases and a white canopy sit at the top edge.2017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a paved courtyard where many people practise mallakhamba, a pole yoga, on vertical wooden poles set on pink and red mats. Several performers in orange or saffron robes climb and balance on the poles, while a man in a white dhoti and a shirtless man in red shorts hold poses at the central poles. A woman in an orange sari stands nearby, and a man in a dark suit and grey trousers walks across the stone ground. A stage with a black backdrop and a tall banner-like screen stands behind, with scaffolding at the lower left.2017-10-03October 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a mallakhamba (Shivasthamba Yoga) demonstration on a paved stone courtyard. Many performers in orange and saffron clothing and white dhotis perform yogic postures on tall vertical wooden poles, some gripping and hanging from the poles, with blue padded mats beneath them. Several bare-chested men in shorts stand watching nearby, and a cameraman on a tripod films the scene. Parked cars, a red-roofed building and a stage rig with a large screen and speakers appear in the background. A supervising figure in white stands among the performers.2017-10-03 +1 copiesOverhead view of a stone-paved courtyard where many participants practise Shivasthamba Yoga, also called mallakhamba, on tall vertical wooden poles. Several performers climb or hang from the poles while others stand on padded mats in dark sports clothes and shorts. In the lower foreground, two men in orange-red cloth and one bare-chested man grip a pole, with a woman in orange nearby. A metal lighting truss, speaker cabinets and road cases stand at right, and cables run across the paving. Many people appear, roughly 20 to 30 counted across the scene.2017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copies