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A large hall with a white ceiling strung with rows of colourful cylindrical and umbrella-shaped paper lanterns in red, orange, yellow and blue. A shirtless man balances atop a tall wooden pole held upright by a man in a dark navy tracksuit, while others in the foreground steady the pole on a blue crash mat. On the left, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt stands with hands together. A seated audience of mostly shirtless men and some women in saffron fills the floor, watching the pole performance.

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A large hall with a white ceiling hung with colourful paper lanterns, umbrellas and decorative streamers. In the centre, a shirtless young man balances on a tall wooden pole with arms outstretched, while a man in a dark track jacket steadies the pole on a blue mat. A woman in a white sari with a beaded necklace stands at the side holding a microphone. Seated and standing spectators, many in orange and white clothing, watch from the floor, and a screen shows the event at left.2016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21Indoor event hall with a large white fabric ceiling strung with rows of colourful hanging decorations, cylindrical banners and umbrella-shaped ornaments in red, orange, yellow, blue and pink. A tall wooden pole stands on a blue padded mat, with a performer in a black tracksuit balancing and climbing it while another man in dark clothing kneels to steady the base. A man in white dhoti and shawl stands at left holding a microphone. Seated audience members, mostly shirtless men and some women in saffron and colourful clothes, sit on red mats facing the pole. A projection screen hangs at the back of the hall.2016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21A photograph of a large ceremonial hall with a white ceiling hung with rows of colourful decorative tassels and paper lanterns in red, yellow, blue and orange. A young man in red shorts leaps off a blue padded mat, with a wooden pole in the foreground, while a crowd sits on the floor watching. Seated spectators include men bare-chested with rudraksha-style necklaces and women in saffron and orange saris. A man in a white dhoti and shawl stands on the left near the mat, and a screen shows a live feed of the event. a person is not clearly visible, so no appearance-based candidate is identified.2016-12-21A photograph inside a large ceremonial hall with white fabric walls and a red-and-brown wooden ceiling strung with many hanging decorative umbrellas and colourful striped cylindrical lanterns. A shirtless young man balances barefoot on top of a tall wooden pole, arms outstretched, while two men in dark navy athletic tops and black trousers steady the pole from a blue padded mat. Along the right, seated devotees, many bare-chested, watch and raise their hands in namaskar. On the left, a man in a white dhoti and shawl stands near a red floor. The scene resembles a pole-balancing demonstration before an audience.2016-12-21A large festive hall with white draped ceiling strung with colourful cylindrical paper lanterns and umbrella-shaped decorations in red, orange, yellow and blue. A shirtless young man climbs a tall wooden pole set on a blue crash mat, while a man in a dark tracksuit and another in a navy shirt steady the pole. On the left a man in white dhoti and shawl stands near the pole. Seated crowds, many bare-chested or in white, watch and clap from the red-carpeted floor. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2016-12-21A large tented hall with a white canvas ceiling decorated with hanging colourful paper lanterns, tassels and yellow and red umbrella-shaped ornaments. In the centre, a wooden pole stands on a blue padded mat platform while a group of shirtless young men in shorts stand around it, and a young woman in an orange swimsuit stands near the pole with a man in a black tracksuit guiding her. On the left, a person in a white dhoti and garland stands beside a seated audience dressed in saffron and colourful clothes. Audience members sit on red and striped mats in the background, and a large screen shows an image on the right. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2016-12-21A large tented hall with colourful cloth and paper streamers and lanterns hanging from the ceiling. In the centre, a performer in red shorts is inverted on a wooden pole, body held upside-down, over a blue mat. A man in a dark jacket stands nearby, and a man in white dhoti and shawl with a small child stands at left. Seated and standing bare-chested men with beaded necklaces and white shorts, plus women in orange and saffron saris, watch from the front rows. Screens and a deity murti are visible at the back.2016-12-21