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Inside a white-draped tent with a red curtain on the right, several young men train on colourful blue, green and pink mats. Wooden poles stand upright, and one shirtless man in black shorts hangs and swings from a pole while another in a white cloth is airborne beside it. A man in a white garment with a red-and-white banner area nearby, others in black or dark shorts, and a shirtless youth in black shorts with a thin necklace stand watching. A young boy lies on the mat in the lower left, smiling. The scene shows pole gymnastics practice during the program.

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A photograph inside a white draped tent with wooden poles, showing a group of men in mostly bare-chested or minimal clothing. Several men balance on and climb a tall wooden pole in the centre, one standing on top with arms outstretched. Seated in front, men in meditation postures on blue mats smile at the camera. A man on the left wears a white dhoti-style shirt with a rudraksha-like mala, and another in white dhoti and gold-bordered cloth stands at right. The setting appears to be a yoga or training session at the ashram, with a green cloth and red bolster visible at lower left.2016-12-15December 15 20162016-12-15December 15 20162016-12-15December 15 20162016-12-15A photograph taken inside a white-draped tent with a sloped ceiling. Several shirtless men perform a human pole-climbing display on a tall wooden pole placed on a blue mat. The top performer stands on the pole's top with arms outstretched, while others hold and balance on the pole and steady it from below. Men in dark shorts and white dhoti-style cloths with orange borders watch and assist. Two spectators in light and red shirts stand at right, and at the far right edge a seated figure in a red turban and red-and-gold garland sits near the wall.2016-12-15A photo of a mallakhamb-style pole display inside a white-draped tent with a sloped ceiling. A shirtless young man in black shorts balances on a wooden pole with arms outstretched, while another climbs above him, and a third performs a leg-lifted pose on the pole's side. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand and kneel around the platform, and onlookers in casual clothes watch from the edges. At the far right, a figure in red headwear and a red and gold garland sits at a low table draped in red cloth. The scene is a performance and gymnastics display within an ashram-style event venue.2016-12-15December 15 20162016-12-15A gymnastics-style display in an indoor hall with a red curtained stage and framed photographs on the left wall. A young man in orange shorts and a rudraksha mala performs a balance on a tall wooden pole, while several shirtless young men in blue and orange shorts stand, kneel and watch around a blue mat. In the foreground, a shirtless young man with white body markings and a white forehead band sits on the mat, and another with a white forehead band and white markings on his chest sits at right. Fluorescent ceiling lights and a ceiling fan are visible.2017-08-13 +1 copiesA photograph of men performing a pole-climbing display indoors on a blue mat. A shirtless man in white dhoti with gold border climbs high on a tall wooden pole, gripping it with hands and feet. Below, another shirtless man in white dhoti steadies the pole while a fair-skinned man with reddish hair also holds it. Several bare-chested men in white dhotis with gold borders stand and watch, some wearing rudraksha malas. Behind them, a red-saffron clad figure and seated spectators are visible. Framed pictures on the pale wall include a portrait of a saint in red and gold and a photo collage labelled Yatra with pilgrims. Red curtains hang above.2017-08-15 +1 copiesA photograph of a Kalari-style pole climbing exercise indoors. A shirtless man in a white dhoti with a yellow border is balanced high on a wooden pole, one foot on the pole and both hands gripping it. Below, a shirtless man in a white dhoti grips the pole with raised arms, while two young men in white dhotis with gold borders stand on a blue mat beside it. Other shirtless men in white dhotis and rudraksha-style necklaces watch from behind. On the back wall, framed photographs and a portrait hang beside red curtains. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable in the visible people.2017-08-15May 19 20132013-05-19December 15 20162016-12-15