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A 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.

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May 19 20132013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19A 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.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19A 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.2013-05-19May 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.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19