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A photograph inside a large hall with a white ceiling hung with rows of colourful paper lanterns, umbrellas and streamers in red, orange, yellow, green and blue. A shirtless young man balances at the top of a tall wooden pole on a blue crash mat while two men in dark athletic tops steady the pole from below. A man in a white dhoti and shirt stands at left holding a microphone. Behind them a large seated audience in front of a stage watches, many of them shirtless and sitting on red and patterned mats, and a few men in white shirts stand near the front. The scene looks like a pole-climbing display at an ashram event.

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A large hall decorated with hanging colourful paper lanterns, umbrellas and streamers in red, orange, yellow and green. Shirtless young men perform a pole climb on a blue mat: one climbs to the top of a wooden pole while two others in dark shirts steady it from below. Along the sides, a large seated audience watches; a man in a white dhoti and shirt stands at left holding a microphone. Two stage screens are visible at the back.2016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21A large tented hall decorated with hanging colourful paper umbrellas and tall striped cylindrical lanterns in red, orange, yellow and pink. In the centre, a performer in black shorts and a dark headband stands on top of a wooden pole, arms outstretched, above a blue mat. Around him, a standing man in a dark tracksuit and a man in a black shirt raise their hands near the pole. Seated and standing participants, many bare-chested, watch from the red-carpeted floor, and a man in white ritual dress stands at the left edge. A small deity murti stands in the background. The page indicates the Sadashivoham event, but no a person candidate is clearly visible.2016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21A large hall with a white ceiling hung with rows of colourful cylindrical streamers and paper umbrellas in red, orange, yellow, blue and pink. In the centre, a shirtless young man in dark shorts climbs a tall wooden pole, his legs wrapped around it, while a man in a navy tracksuit steadies the pole from a blue mat on red floor. To the left, a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a sacred thread stands watching. A seated crowd, many of them shirtless or in white, fills the foreground and sides, and a large screen hangs at the back. This is a pole-climbing demonstration in front of an audience.2016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21A large hall decorated with rows of hanging colourful paper cones and umbrellas in red, orange, yellow and green. A shirtless young man balances high on a tall wooden pole, gripping it with his hands and bare feet, while two men in dark sportswear stand on blue crash mats below steadying and guiding the pole. A man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a sacred thread stands at left, and a seated audience in white and cream clothes fills the floor on the right, many with shaved heads. Red mats cover the floor and bright lights hang from the ceiling.2016-12-21A large hall with a white ceiling hung with rows of colourful paper lanterns and cylindrical streamers in orange, red, yellow and blue. In the centre, a shirtless young man balances on a tall wooden pole held upright by two men in dark navy track tops standing on a blue crash mat. On the left, a man in a white dhoti and shawl holds a microphone and speaks. Audience members sit on red carpet and mats along the right side, many shirtless and watching the performance. No clear identification of a person is visible in the scene.2016-12-21 +1 copiesDecember 21 20162016-12-21A large festive hall with white draped ceiling strung with rows of colourful cylindrical and umbrella-shaped paper decorations in orange, green, red, blue and yellow. In the centre, a young shirtless acrobat balances on top of a tall wooden pole with arms outstretched, while two men in dark navy athletic tops steady the pole from a blue padded mat. Along the edges, a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace stands on the left, and a large seated audience in white and orange-toned clothing watches from the floor, many with hands raised. A banner-like white panel and stage area are visible at the back.2016-12-21A photograph of a large hall with a colourful ceiling hung with paper lanterns and umbrellas in red, orange, blue and green. A shirtless young man in black shorts climbs a tall wooden pole set on a blue mat, while two men in dark sportswear steady the pole from below. On the left, a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a sacred thread stands with his hands folded. Spectators sit on the red floor along the right, many bare-chested, some with white shirts. The pole climb appears to be a demonstration of physical skill before a seated audience.2016-12-21Indoor 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.2016-12-21