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A stage performance in a hall with red curtains. A performer balances in a crouched pose on top of a tall wooden pole, his body painted white with stripes and hair tied up, while a second performer in a white loincloth grips the pole below him. Several people in black and red or orange clothing sit at the stage edge with hands pressed together in a gesture of respect. On the right, a man with a shaved head and dark beard sits on a golden throne wearing orange-red robes, rudraksha beads and a necklace, flanked by golden lion figures. A blue mat covers the stage floor and a wall-mounted air conditioning unit stands at left.

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Stage performance in a hall with red velvet drapes. A shirtless acrobat crouches atop a tall wooden pole, while a second shirtless performer in a white dhoti grips the pole below. Several seated people in black and orange-red clothing press their palms together. On the right, a bearded man in orange-red robes with rudraksha malas sits on a red-draped throne with a gold-framed backrest and golden lion figurines, appearing to be a seated presider; the appearance-based candidate for a person is probable but uncertain. A small gold lion statue sits at the stage edge and a wall-mounted air conditioner stands at left.2018-05-02May 02 20182018-05-02 +1 copiesA stage performance in a hall with red draped curtains. A shirtless man with dreadlocked hair and a white loincloth stands with one arm raised, gripping a wooden pole. Seated on the left and centre, several people in black and red-orange garments watch intently. On the right, a bearded man in orange-red robes, a beaded rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace sits on a gold-framed throne holding a microphone and papers; he is a person candidate on the throne. Brass lion figurines sit at the throne's base and in the foreground, and a wall-mounted air conditioner stands at left. Seven physical people are visible.2018-05-02Stage performance in a hall with red draped curtains. A shirtless performer with dreadlocks and white body markings balances atop a tall wooden pole, while a second shirtless performer in white dhoti steadies the pole. Seated on the right beside a gilded framed panel and a small brass lion is a man with an orange-brown dhoti, white shawl, rudraksha malas, white tripundra marks and white-marked forehead, holding papers. Behind them, several seated people in black tops and orange-red shawls watch, one clapping. A brass lion sculpture sits in the foreground beside a blue mat-covered stage edge.2018-05-02A stage event in a hall with deep red drapes. A woman in black clothing with a red shawl and red bead necklace balances in a seated lotus-like pose atop a tall wooden pole. On the left, several people sit on a blue mat and applaud, including a bare-chested man with white-painted body and a woman in black. Centre stage, a man with long dark hair and a garland, wearing an orange-red robe, sits cross-legged on a red-draped platform holding a microphone. Behind him stands an ornate white silver-toned throne with an elephant-headed deity murti and a parasol above, flanked by gold lion figures. A framed picture sits on an easel beside him.2018-05-02Indoor stage event before a red velvet curtain. A shirtless man in white dhoti-style shorts performs an acrobatic inverted pose, legs raised overhead while gripping a wooden pole on a blue mat. Five seated people in black and orange-red shawls watch, some with hands pressed together. On the right, a bearded man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a gold-framed chair with a microphone, holding papers, near ornate white carved throne-like seating flanked by gold lion figurines. A statue of a lion sits in the foreground, and a wall-mounted fan and cooling unit are at left. a person is the seated man in saffron with rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, seated on the throne and speaking.2018-05-02May 02 20182018-05-02Indoor hall with a blue mat stage and red drapes, where young men in orange and red sannyasi-style cloth perform a pole-climbing gymnastics display. One young performer in orange shorts climbs to the top of a tall wooden pole while another holds its base. A shirtless man in blue shorts grips the pole near the mat. In the foreground a shirtless bearded man with white forehead markings and a rudraksha-style pendant sits calmly, and another performer in orange stretches on the mat. Several shirtless and orange-clad participants stand along the side, with audience members seated at left.2017-08-13May 02 20182018-05-02August 26 20172017-08-26May 02 20182018-05-02A stage performance in front of deep red velvet drapes. A bare-chested performer in a white dhoti balances on one foot atop a tall wooden pole, arms outstretched, while a second performer in a white dhoti grips the pole's base on the blue mat. Several seated women in black and orange clothing clap and watch. At right, a man in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and ceremonial white and gold adornments sits on a gilded throne with lion-head armrests, holding papers and a microphone, appearing to be the seated presiding figure. A golden lion statue sits at lower right.2018-05-02