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A photograph of many participants practising Shivasthamba Yoga, also called mallakhamba, on a paved outdoor ground. Wooden vertical poles stand upright on blue and pink mats, and several performers climb or balance on the poles while others stand watching. A man in a white dhoti and a red-turbaned figure stand near the poles, a woman in a black tank top and shorts stands at left, and bare-chested men in white, red and orange shorts are visible. A yellow-canopied tent, stacked speakers and a large backdrop with a temple scene sit at the back under trees.

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Outdoor photo of a large Shivasthamba Yoga (mallakhamba pole yoga) practice on a paved courtyard. Many wooden vertical poles stand upright, with practitioners performing postures on and beside them; some are barechested or in shorts, some in orange shorts, and several wear white dhoti-style cloths. Blue and pink floor mats sit under the poles. Near the front, a fair-haired woman in a black tank top and shorts stands beside two men, one with a mala necklace. A man in a white turban and white sash stands at right near the poles. A yellow canopy, a stage backdrop with a painted deity scene, and a line of speakers appear in the background among trees.2017-10-03Outdoor photo of a mallakhamba (pole yoga) session on a paved courtyard at an ashram. Many wooden poles stand upright over blue and pink mats, with performers gripping and balancing on them, some inverted with legs raised. Men and boys in white, black and red shorts and bare torsos are on the mats and around the poles, while a few people in orange and white clothing watch nearby. A tall tree, a red building, a stage with speaker stacks, a yellow canopy and a small temple structure with a flag form the background. No person is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd.2017-10-03October 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a large mallakhamba (pole yoga) demonstration on a paved courtyard. Many participants perform on tall wooden poles set on blue mats, several shirtless and wearing orange or dark shorts, some in white dhoti-style cloths. Others in orange robes stand and watch nearby. Several figures climb or balance on the poles while others wait on mats.2017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesAerial view of an outdoor stone-paved courtyard where several people practise mallakhamba, pole yoga, on tall vertical wooden poles. A bare-chested man in red-orange shorts stands near the lower pole beside a man in white shorts and a man in blue, while others climb and hold poles nearby. Folded purple and brown mats lie on the ground around the poles, and an older person in saffron-orange clothing stands at left. Others in white dhotis and white clothing sit at the top of the courtyard, and a few people wear blue or black. Stone steps, a brick building, shoes and a small generator are visible at the edges.2017-10-03October 03 20172017-10-03October 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copies