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A performer in a cream and gold outfit hangs upside down from a rope in a tent-like hall, gripping a vertical wooden pole while the rope is held taut by men below. Men in patterned shirts and white dhotis steady the pole and rope, and a shirtless man crouches at the bottom. Colourful hanging decorations with tassels and red curtains fill the ceiling, and a screen on the right shows a crowd.

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A photograph of a stage performance under a decorated tent ceiling hung with colourful paper lanterns and ornaments in orange, red and blue. A performer in loose white clothing is suspended upside down on a rope, gripping it, while several men in plaid shirts, white shirts and bare chests steady two tall wooden poles and the rope from below. Red curtains and a large screen frame the stage.2016-12-21A festive indoor hall with white draped ceiling and red curtains hung with colourful decorative umbrellas and tassels. A person in a cream or white wrap is suspended mid-air on a rope between two tall wooden poles, held by several men. Men in shirts and bare-chested men crowd the lower frame, gripping the poles and rope. Spectators stand at the edges, and a large screen and speakers sit at right.2016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21A young performer in a white costume hangs upside down from a rope in an aerial acrobatic act, one leg wrapped around a hanging rope while the other is extended. A long braid hangs down. Above, colourful cylindrical hangings in red, yellow, green and blue, along with paper umbrellas and lanterns, decorate a pale ceiling. Bright lights glow at the top left. Only one physical person is visible.2016-12-21A photograph inside a large decorated hall with a white tent ceiling hung with colourful tasseled pennants and paper lanterns. In the centre a performer hangs upside down from a rope, dressed in black, held by a rope-and-pole arrangement. Several men in dark and orange tracksuits and casual clothes stand around holding long wooden poles and ropes, a shirtless young man on the right, and a seated audience in white, orange and maroon clothes watches on a red floor mat. The scene resembles a rope-and-pole gymnastics or stunt performance at an event.2016-12-21May 28 20132013-05-28 +1 copiesDecember 21 20162016-12-21May 28 20132013-05-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a hall ceiling hung with rows of colourful cylindrical paper lanterns and umbrella-shaped decorations in yellow, orange, red and green. Beneath them a performer in a black top and dark trousers hangs upside down from a rope held taut between two long wooden poles, one foot hooked near the rope. Around the poles, several men and women in casual shirts, some with a white T-shirt, a blue jacket and a bare-chested man, grip the poles and watch. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame. Wooden rafters and warm lights complete the festive setting.2016-12-21The image is rotated sideways. A performer in a cream-coloured dhoti and white top with a braided plait hangs horizontally between two bamboo poles, arms outstretched and gripping ropes, during a festival pole performance under a white draped canopy. Colourful decorative umbrellas with red, yellow, blue and orange panels hang along the poles and sparkly fringes. On the right, several spectators in casual shirts stand at the rail holding ropes and watching. A small stage screen and speakers are visible at the top right. No a person candidate is visible.2016-12-21May 28 20132013-05-28A performer in white traditional clothing with a gold-edged waist sash hangs mid-air in a horizontal pose, gripping a taut rope with bare feet while one arm is raised overhead. The setting is a large tent with white draped fabric and colorful decorative banners in yellow, red, orange, blue and green hanging on the walls and suspended around the performer. The image shows an acrobatic display rather than a ritual, and no a person candidate is clearly visible.2016-12-21