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A young shirtless boy in orange shorts balances on top of a tall wooden pole, legs wrapped around it, while several boys in dark shorts and a grey-and-orange jacket crouch and steady the pole from below on a red mat. Behind them, a colourful painted deity murti stands in a niche with a crown, multiple arms and a green shawl, flanked by painted columns and a maroon velvet valance. A man in white clothes stands at the right edge, and hanging oil lamps are visible at the left. This appears to be a pole-climbing display in a temple-style hall.

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May 19 20132013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19Indoor photo of a boy performing a pole climb in a temple-style hall. A shirtless boy in dark shorts sits balanced at the top of a tall wooden pole, gripping it with his hands and feet. Below, three young men steady the pole: one kneeling in a black jacket with orange stripes, one in orange shorts gripping it with both hands, and one standing in a navy jacket with orange trim. Behind them stands a painted deity murti with four arms, golden crown and orange dhoti, flanked by ornate red and green columns. To the left is a gilded throne draped with a tiger-print cloth beneath a velvet maroon valance. Four people are visible.2013-05-19A young shirtless boy in orange shorts performs a balancing pose atop a tall wooden pole, gripping it with his hands and feet while seated. Below, several shirtless boys in orange shorts and men in dark tracksuits watch upward from red mats in front of a painted deity murti with four arms, orange dhoti and golden crown beside a niche and hanging lamps. A maroon velvet valance with gold fringe hangs above the stage. The setting appears to be a temple-style hall with ornate blue, green and pink painted architecture.2013-05-19A photograph of a Mallakhamb-style pole performance indoors. A shirtless young man in orange shorts hangs upside down from a tall wooden pole, gripping it with his hands and legs. Two men in dark tracksuits kneel on red mats at the base, one steadying the pole and one looking up. Several men stand on the right in white kurta, light shirt and shirtless attire, watching intently. Behind is a painted deity murti with four arms, holding a conch and a club, in orange and green garments, flanked by painted pillars with pink lotus motifs under a maroon velvet valance with gold fringe. A brass oil lamp stands near the base of the pole.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19A young shirtless boy in orange shorts balances on a tall wooden pole, gripping it with his hands and feet while his legs are crossed in a standing pose. Below, seated boys and young men in dark jackets and orange shorts watch and look upward. Behind them stands a colourful painted deity murti with four arms, orange dhoti and green shawl, flanked by painted pillars and hanging brass oil lamps. A maroon velvet drape with gold fringe hangs across the upper wall. The setting appears to be an indoor hall used for a gymnastic or pole display.2013-05-19A shirtless boy in orange shorts balances on a tall wooden pole, one leg wrapped around it and arms stretched wide, performing a pole-climbing display indoors. Behind him hangs a maroon velvet drape with gold fringe, and beside the pole stands a painted deity murti with four arms, a crown, gold ornaments and orange dhoti. Several boys and a man in white kurta watch from below, some seated on a red mat and some looking upward. The walls are painted blue, green and orange with decorative temple-style motifs, and ceiling lights are visible above.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19A shirtless boy in orange shorts performs a gymnastic pole climb, his body extended horizontally against a tall wooden pole in an indoor hall. Several boys and men watch from a red-covered mat below; one man in white kurta stands at right with a hand raised to his mouth. Behind them is a painted wall with a multi-armed deity murti holding a trident and a kalasha-like object, flanked by painted columns and a red velvet valance overhead.2013-05-19A shirtless young boy in orange shorts balances on top of a tall wooden pole in a hall, arms outstretched in a poised pose. Four boys in dark clothing kneel on red mats at the pole's base, gripping it to steady it. A man in a white kurta stands at the right edge, watching. Behind them a painted blue-and-green temple wall shows a multi-armed deity murti with orange garments and a crown, beside a red velvet valance and a gold-coloured throne at left.2013-05-19 +1 copies