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Indoor photo of a boy performing a pole climb in a temple-style hall. A shirtless boy in dark shorts sits balanced at the top of a tall wooden pole, gripping it with his hands and feet. Below, three young men steady the pole: one kneeling in a black jacket with orange stripes, one in orange shorts gripping it with both hands, and one standing in a navy jacket with orange trim. Behind them stands a painted deity murti with four arms, golden crown and orange dhoti, flanked by ornate red and green columns. To the left is a gilded throne draped with a tiger-print cloth beneath a velvet maroon valance. Four people are visible.

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May 19 20132013-05-19A shirtless young boy in dark shorts climbs a tall wooden pole in a hall decorated with a red velvet valance and painted columns. Two men in dark sportswear steady the base of the pole. Beside it, a second shirtless boy in orange shorts stands watching. Behind them a painted four-armed deity murti in gold ornaments holds objects in its hands, and a gilded seat with cushions stands to the left. Overhead, bright ceiling lights are visible.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19A young shirtless boy in orange shorts performs a balancing pose atop a tall wooden pole, gripping it with his hands and feet while seated. Below, several shirtless boys in orange shorts and men in dark tracksuits watch upward from red mats in front of a painted deity murti with four arms, orange dhoti and golden crown beside a niche and hanging lamps. A maroon velvet valance with gold fringe hangs above the stage. The setting appears to be a temple-style hall with ornate blue, green and pink painted architecture.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19A young shirtless boy in orange shorts balances on top of a tall wooden pole, legs wrapped around it, while several boys in dark shorts and a grey-and-orange jacket crouch and steady the pole from below on a red mat. Behind them, a colourful painted deity murti stands in a niche with a crown, multiple arms and a green shawl, flanked by painted columns and a maroon velvet valance. A man in white clothes stands at the right edge, and hanging oil lamps are visible at the left. This appears to be a pole-climbing display in a temple-style hall.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19