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Two shirtless young men perform mallakhamba pole yoga outdoors under a cloudy sky. The foreground performer stands on a vertical wooden pole with one leg extended and arms spread wide, smiling; he wears dark blue shorts and a thin gold-coloured chain. Behind him, a second performer in green shorts holds the first performer's raised leg while balancing on the pole. A large ornate gold-painted structure with lattice panels and scrollwork stands behind them, with gold metal frames at the edges. Spectators' heads are visible at the bottom edge of the frame.

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October 03 20172017-10-03Outdoor mallakhamba demonstration on a vertical wooden pole under a cloudy sky. A shirtless young man in dark blue shorts with arms outstretched balances on the pole in a one-legged pose, smiling, with a pendant necklace. Below him, a second shirtless young man in green shorts is upside down, legs held up, gripping the pole. Behind them stands an ornate gold carved structure with lattice panels, and metal frames rise at the top corners. Several onlookers in the lower foreground watch the performance.2017-10-03October 03 20172017-10-03October 03 20172017-10-03A shirtless young man performs a Shivasthamba (mallakhamba) pole yoga posture on a vertical wooden pole outdoors under a cloudy sky. His body is extended horizontally over the pole with one leg raised, and he wears grey shorts and a white cord around his neck. Behind him is an ornate golden structure with carved scrollwork and a lattice panel, and the top corner of the image shows a yellow element. No other people are visible, and no a person candidate is visible in the scene.2017-10-03October 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03A shirtless young man performs a balancing pose on a vertical wooden mallakhamba pole, one leg extended straight out to the side while his hands grip the pole. He wears dark short shorts and a thin white cord around his neck. Behind him is an ornate gold-painted wooden structure with carved scrollwork and a lattice panel, under a dramatic overcast sky with dark clouds. No one identifiable as a person is visible, so the performer is described only by his role as a practitioner.2017-10-03Outdoor photo of a shivasthamba yoga (mallakhamba) pole performance on a golden ornate float. A young shirtless man stands in a squat on top of a vertical wooden pole, holding it. Below him, several shirtless men form a human pyramid: two perform horizontal holds, one lies flat across the pole with arms outstretched, and others support them from below with arms raised, wearing black shorts, red trunks and rudraksha-style necklaces. Behind them is a gold structure with a carved cobra hood and a metal frame arch against a cloudy sky. At lower left a small framed portrait shows a robed saffron-clad figure with long hair and beads, though the portrait is printed and not a physical person.2017-10-03A shirtless young man in black shorts with a colourful print performs a mallakhamba pole yoga pose, body horizontal in mid-air with one leg hooked around a vertical wooden pole and arms outstretched. Behind him stands an ornate golden carved panel with latticed cutouts under a cloudy sky. Two shirtless men with white ceremonial cords around their necks watch at the lower edges of the frame.2017-10-03 +1 copiesA shirtless young male yogi performs a mallakhamba pole posture, balancing on a tall vertical wooden pole with one leg extended horizontally and arms outstretched, wearing dark blue shorts and a thin gold chain. Behind him a partially visible man in a sleeveless shirt watches. A large ornate gold carved structure with lattice panels stands at left, and a yellow metal frame and cloudy sky appear at upper right. The scene appears to be an outdoor demonstration of Shivasthamba Yoga pole practice.2017-10-03 +1 copies