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Outdoor photograph of a Shivasthamba Yoga (mallakhamba) session on a paved courtyard. Several vertical wooden poles stand on blue padded mats, and practitioners perform pole postures. A shirtless young man in the foreground left holds a pole with his legs raised. A man in an orange dhoti and bare chest stands with his back to the camera, and a shirtless man in orange shorts stands nearby. A man in a dark suit holds a clipboard, and a man in a white kurta wears an orange head wrap. Women in black and red outfits and people in orange clothing practise on other poles, and a red brick building stands behind.

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October 03 20172017-10-03October 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesAerial photo of a large paved courtyard where many practitioners perform Shivasthamba Yoga (mallakhamba) on vertical wooden poles set on padded mats. Many participants wear saffron-orange robes, while others wear black tops and shorts or red garments. Some are climbing or holding the poles, others sit or stand on mats in groups. A black stage speaker and lighting truss stand near the red-walled buildings at the top, and a dark screen is set up in the centre-right. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance alone.2017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOutdoor mallakhamba practice on a paved courtyard with many wooden poles set upright across the ground. A person in black clothing climbs and holds a pole near the centre, while others in saffron and orange robes stand or work around the poles. Shirtless participants in red and white shorts, and people in black t-shirts with orange headcloths, mill about on blue and red mats. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers walks at left. Behind the practice area stands a red boundary wall, a grey backdrop, a lighting truss and a small stage structure under palm trees, with a yellow flag on a pole.2017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copies