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A shirtless man with short grey hair performs a pole yoga posture, Shivasthamba Yoga or mallakhamba, on a vertical wooden pole outdoors. He grips the pole with both arms wrapped around it, one leg bent and folded in a tight pose, against a backdrop of green bamboo under a bright cloudy sky. He wears dark blue shorts and a silver bracelet, and has a tattoo on his upper arm. A small purple logo appears in the upper left corner.

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October 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesA photograph of one shirtless man performing a Shivasthamba yoga (mallakhamba pole yoga) posture on a vertical wooden pole against a bright cloudy sky. He grips the pole with his legs and holds one foot in his hands while stretching his arms forward; his short dark hair and black shorts are visible. A small finial tip appears at the bottom edge and a tree is at lower right.2017-10-03 +1 copiesA shirtless man with short curly hair and a gold chain necklace balances on the top of a narrow wooden post, sitting with his legs folded and arms stretched wide to either side under a clear blue sky. Green leaves and a tree with reddish foliage frame the left edge. He wears dark grey shorts and is barefoot on the post. The pose appears to be a yoga balancing posture performed outdoors.2016-12-15October 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a Shivasthamba Yoga (mallakhamba) demonstration on a paved courtyard under a cloudy sky. A shirtless practitioner in orange-red loincloth balances on a vertical wooden pole, gripping it with both hands while his legs are folded around the pole and his feet are bare. Nearby, a shirtless young man in white dhoti with a rudraksha-style necklace stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Another young man in a grey t-shirt and a second shirtless participant in a white dhoti look on. Blue and white practice mats, additional wooden poles, and a few more participants in orange and white clothing are visible in the background, with trees and a stage rig at right.2017-10-03 +1 copiesA bare-chested man in red shorts and a thin silver chain balances cross-legged on the rounded top of a wooden pole outdoors, his arms spread wide with hands in mudra gestures. Green trees and palm fronds fill the background under a pale sky.2015-12-11Outdoor photo of a mallakhamba pole yoga session on a stone-paved ground under a cloudy sky. A middle-aged man in a black shirt and black shorts grips a tall wooden pole with his hands pressed together and his legs wrapped around it, smiling. Around him, many participants practise on mats; several wear orange and saffron clothing and one wears blue. Other wooden poles stand nearby, a black stage structure and green trees are visible in the background, and two men in grey T-shirts with name badges stand in the foreground.2017-10-03A shirtless young man in dark swim-style shorts balances barefoot on top of a tall wooden post, arms stretched wide to either side against a bright blue sky. A thin cord or chain is visible across his chest and a small necklace at his throat. Green and red-leaved tree branches frame the left edge, with a tree canopy behind him. He is a single person performing a balancing feat outdoors; no identifiable a person appearance is present, so he is described only by role and dress.2016-12-15October 03 20172017-10-03October 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copies