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A temple-style hall with a golden ornate throne (peetha) set in a shrine niche, flanked by two painted dvarapala guardian figures with four arms, orange and green dhotis and crowns. A tall wooden pole stands upright on red cushions on the floor. Four bare-chested boys in orange and black shorts crouch and kneel at the base of the pole, while a few older youths in casual clothes stand watching at the right. Hanging brass bells and a lamp hang within the niche, with a potted plant at the lower right and a maroon velvet valance above.

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A photograph of an indoor hall with a golden ornate throne in front of a painted wall decorated with two tall, multi-armed deity statues in orange dhotis and green sashes. A tall wooden pole stands upright on red cushions, and four shirtless boys in orange and black shorts stand beside it, with two more people in casual clothes at the right edge. A deep red velvet valance hangs above, and an air conditioner is visible on the right. No person is clearly identifiable as a person in this image.2013-05-19Interior hall with a painted backdrop of two colourful standing deity murtis flanking an ornate gold throne with cushions and a dark velvet canopy above. A tall wooden pole stands in the centre on a floor with red cushions. On the right, several young boys in orange waist cloths and bare chests stand near a curtain, along with a few others in dark clothing. Potted plants sit at the front right corner.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19Two shirtless boys perform a stick or rope exercise on a polished floor in front of an ornate golden throne (peetha) draped with a tiger-skin cloth and cushions, with hanging bells and a canopy above. Two painted stucco deity figures with crowns and multiple arms flank the throne, and brass oil lamps (oil lamps) stand on either side. The boy on the left wears black shorts and the boy on the right wears orange shorts. The scene is a temple-style stage with colourful pillars and lotus motifs.2013-05-19Boys perform a pole-climbing exercise in a temple-style hall. A shirtless boy in black shorts shimmies up a tall wooden pole, while another boy in orange shorts runs past in motion blur and a third shirtless boy in orange waistcloth crouches at the base beside red floor mats. Behind them stands a painted deity murti with four arms, holding a trident-like staff and a lotus-topped sceptre, flanked by painted pillars with lotus motifs. To the left, an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin draped cushion sits beneath a gold canopy, with hanging bells and brass lamps nearby. Red velvet drapery frames the upper wall.2013-05-19Inside a temple hall, a shirtless young boy in black shorts climbs a tall wooden pole, gripping it with arms and legs. Two shirtless boys in orange dhoti-style cloths kneel on red cushions at the base, one looking up and one watching, as if spotting. Behind them stands a colourful painted statue of a four-armed deity murti in orange and green garments with gold ornaments, flanked by painted pillars with pink lotus motifs. To the left is an ornate gold throne with a tiger-striped cushion, beneath a maroon velvet canopy with gold fringe. Brass oil lamps stand nearby.2013-05-19A photograph of a young shirtless boy in orange shorts balancing on a tall wooden pole inside a hall, arms outstretched. Below, several young men sit or kneel on red mats watching him. Behind them is a colourful painted deity murti with four arms, golden crown and orange dhoti, flanked by painted pillars and brass lamps. A maroon velvet valance hangs along the top edge. The setting resembles a gymnastics or pole-climbing demonstration rather than a discourse.2013-05-19Indoor scene of a boy in orange shorts, shirtless, climbing a tall wooden pole in front of a painted wall depicting a multi-armed deity murti with a crown, gold jewellery and orange dhoti, holding a trident-like staff and a lamp. Below, three young men in dark tracksuits and bare feet crouch and watch on red cushioned mats, one wearing a grey jacket with printed design. A velvet maroon valance hangs across the top, with a brass oil lamp and a gold-framed throne-like seat at left. The pole climbing resembles a traditional mallakhamb-style display.2013-05-19A young shirtless man in orange shorts performs a pole climb or pole gymnastics on a tall wooden pole inside an indoor hall, hanging upside down with his legs wrapped and hands gripping the wood. Two seated young men in dark track jackets with orange stripes watch from red mats below. Behind them, standing men in light shirts and white kurta-style clothing observe. To the left stands a painted, colourful deity murti with a crown, holding a club-like staff, flanked by painted orange and green pillars under a maroon velvet canopy with gold fringe.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19