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A performer hangs upside down on a vertical wooden pole during a mallakhamba (Shivasthamba Yoga) display, one leg extended straight up into a cloudy sky. He wears an orange cloth around his hips, is bare-chested, and has long dreadlocked hair falling toward the pole. Behind him is an ornate golden gilded structure with carved floral scrollwork, a lion-face motif and a lattice panel. A small bird logo appears in the upper left.

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Outdoor photograph of a practitioner performing Shivasthamba Yoga (mallakhamba pole yoga) on a vertical wooden pole. The athlete is inverted with head down near the pole, one leg extended straight up into the cloudy sky, wearing orange shorts and bare-chested with long dreadlocks. Beside the pole stands an ornate gold-leafed carved structure with lattice panels and floral scrollwork.2017-10-03A photograph of a shirtless man performing an inverted yoga pose on a vertical wooden pole, head down and legs straight up against a cloudy grey sky. He wears orange shorts and has long dreadlocked hair tied back. Beside the pole stands an ornate gold carved throne-like structure with floral and lion-face motifs. The scene suggests a Shivasthamba Yoga (mallakhamba pole yoga) demonstration. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance.2017-10-03October 03 20172017-10-03Outdoor photo of a Shivasthamba Yoga (mallakhamba) performance on a vertical wooden pole. An athlete in orange shorts is inverted, legs raised high above the pole with arms outstretched, against a cloudy sky. Beside the pole stands an ornate gold-leaf carved structure with a pierced lattice panel. At lower right a smiling man with long light hair watches.2017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03October 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesA photo of a practitioner performing an inverted pole yoga posture on a vertical wooden pole outdoors under a cloudy sky. The performer is shirtless with long dark dreadlocks hanging down, wearing bright orange shorts, with legs crossed in the air above the head and hands gripping the pole. Beside the pole stands an ornate golden carved structure with lattice panels and a lion-face motif, resembling a throne or peetha. Trees appear on the right horizon.2017-10-03October 03 20172017-10-03Outdoor photo of a person performing Shivasthamba Yoga (mallakhamba pole yoga) on a tall vertical wooden pole. The practitioner is inverted, legs wrapped around the pole at the top, one arm extended outward, wearing orange clothing with long dark dreadlocks. Behind is an ornate gold-painted carved panel with floral scrollwork and a lattice window, under a cloudy blue sky with trees, a yellow vehicle and stone slabs on the ground. Identity of the practitioner is not established from appearance.2017-10-03A shirtless man in orange shorts performs a Shivasthamba (mallakhamba) pole yoga posture, balancing on a vertical wooden pole with one leg lifted and both arms extended outward against a cloudy grey sky. He wears a thin gold chain and small gold earring. Beside the pole stands an ornately carved gold-painted structure with floral and lion-faced motifs.2017-10-03 +1 copiesA shirtless man with long dreadlocks in an orange cloth performs Shivasthamba Yoga, also called mallakhamba, on a vertical wooden pole. He hangs inverted with his legs raised high above his head, one bare foot pointed up and his hands gripping the pole. Behind him stands an ornate gold-painted carved panel with cut-out lattice openings. A yellow road roller and white stone slabs sit on the ground at right, under a cloudy sky with green trees beyond.2017-10-03A photograph of a single practitioner performing Shivasthamba Yoga, also called mallakhamba, on a vertical wooden pole outdoors under a heavy grey sky. The performer has long dreadlocked hair, bare arms and legs, and wears red-orange shorts and a small pendant necklace. He balances with bare feet on the pole, bending forward with arms gripping the wood near a brass cap. Behind him stands an ornate gold-leafed carved wooden structure with lion-face motifs and a latticed panel. The image is a photo of one physical person.2017-10-03 +1 copies