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Outdoor photo of a Shivasthamba Yoga (mallakhamba) demonstration. A shirtless man in orange dhoti climbs a vertical wooden pole, one leg wrapped around it, while a second performer in orange kneels on another pole at right and a third hangs from a pole at far right. Ornate gold-painted ratha-style structures with domed frames stand behind them, and spectators in the foreground watch and steady the poles. A small figure in an orange outfit and a seated figure in orange and red cloth appear at left near a golden throne-like seat. Trees and a wall fill the background.

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October 03 20172017-10-03Outdoor mallakhamba pole yoga demonstration on a paved open ground. Several shirtless young men in orange shorts perform on and around a tall wooden pole and blue crash mats; one performer is lifted upright on the pole while others steady it and watch. Behind them, a golden ornamental pavilion with an ornate throne-like structure and a golden domed frame stands on a red stage, where a few people in saffron and white are seated. A cameraman in white operates a tripod on the right, and tall speaker towers flank the scene under a partly cloudy sky.2017-10-03 +1 copiesJuly 08 20172017-07-08 +1 copiesOutdoor mallakhamba pole yoga demonstration. Several shirtless male performers in shorts and briefs hold postures on a tall vertical wooden pole, one standing on top with arms out, others extended horizontally in red, grey and blue shorts. Behind them stands a large ornate gold structure with carved scrollwork and a lattice panel, and a golden frame with a painted figure in the upper left. A crowd of spectators in orange, red and black clothing, many with bare shoulders and garlands, watches closely from the front. A white-clad figure in a dhoti-style garment stands among the audience. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2017-10-03October 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesJuly 08 20172017-07-08A shirtless male performer balances on one foot atop a vertical wooden mallakhamba pole, arms stretched wide, under a cloudy sky at an outdoor demonstration. Below, several shirtless male performers hold the pole with raised arms in front of a large ornate golden structure with carved panels and a lattice window. A crowd of spectators stands in the foreground, some with raised hands. At left, a golden ornamental frame holds a painted portrait of a bearded man in a red and white turban, with a golden lotus-like motif above him, and a golden arched frame stands at upper left. Demonstration of Shivasthamba Yoga, also known as mallakhamba pole yoga, with a crowd watching.2017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOutdoor stage with ornate gold throne-style frames and a golden arched frame at left. Three performers: a woman in an orange-red outfit stands at left holding a vertical wooden mallakhamba pole; a woman in maroon/brown clothing stands centre with palms joined in namaste in front of a gold throne backdrop; a bare-chested man with a shaved head in white dhoti-style clothing performs a pole pose at right, holding a wooden pole with his legs wrapped around it. Colourful striped mats and blue mats cover the stage floor, with small white cups set out. Blue sky with clouds behind.2017-10-03 +1 copiesA shirtless male yogi in orange dhoti balances on one leg atop a vertical wooden mallakhamba pole, palms pressed together overhead in a prayer gesture. A white cord hangs across his chest and his face bears white markings. Behind him stands a golden ornate temple-style tower with figurines and pillars beside red corrugated walls, a golden deity figure on the left and a loudspeaker mounted on the wall.2017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copies