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Outdoor photo of a practice session for Shivasthamba Yoga (mallakhamba pole yoga) on a paved courtyard. Several women in dark athletic clothes and orange or red headwraps stand between wooden poles set on white mats. A woman on the left in black top and black leggings balances on one leg while holding a water bottle. A woman in the centre wears a black top, grey trousers and a beaded necklace and smiles. A woman on the right in a black top and red-orange shawl points and gestures. Behind them, people in saffron-orange robes perform arm movements beside a metal lighting truss and red metal fencing. Each participant wears a numbered name badge.

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Outdoor practice session of Shivasthamba Yoga (mallakhamba pole yoga) on a paved courtyard beside a red wall and metal scaffold with speakers. Wooden vertical poles stand upright, with thin mats laid around them. In the foreground a woman in black top and black leggings holds a water bottle and raises one leg. Next to her a woman in a black top and grey trousers with a red hat and a woman in a red headscarf stand on mats with arms raised in pole postures. Behind them several people in orange robes perform poses by the poles, and a few footwear pairs and water bottles lie on the ground. No identifiable a person appears in this scene.2017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03October 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a Shivasthamba Yoga (mallakhamba) practice session on a paved courtyard. Many participants in saffron-orange and red robes and sarees, plus others in black, white, blue and pink clothing, stand or move in groups. Several tall upright wooden poles stand on the paved ground, with blue padded mats laid beside them. A red-brick building with stone steps and a small crowd watching behind it forms the backdrop, along with a stage speaker and equipment box on the right. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible, so the photo shows participants and volunteers rather than a specific leader.2017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a large group of practitioners on a paved stone courtyard during a Shivasthamba Yoga (mallakhamba) session. Many people in saffron-orange and black clothing stand in rows and clusters, some holding wooden poles, with several tall vertical wooden poles standing upright and blue mats laid on the ground. Some participants wear dark maroon or pink outfits, and a few wear blue or white garments. Behind them are a red boundary wall, a green generator, trees, palm trees and a clear bright sky. Rather than a specific deity or ritual, this is a practice demonstration with many people visible.2017-10-03Outdoor yoga session on a concrete courtyard with rows of participants on coloured mats, pink and orange, standing barefoot. In the foreground a woman in black loose top and black trousers stands on an orange mat with palms turned outward and eyes lowered. Behind her a woman in black raises both arms overhead, and further back a woman in a white sari with red border and red shawl also raises her arms. Red-painted building and water tank in the background under an overcast sky. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2014-08-28 +1 copiesOutdoor courtyard of a person ashram where a large group practises mallakhamba-style pole yoga. Many participants in saffron and orange robes, plus some in dark or blue clothes, stand and move among tall wooden poles and blue and pink mats on a paved ground. A red building, green trees and a green vehicle sit in the background. A woman in a dark top and capris walks in the foreground with a sandal-clad stride, and a participant in dark navy clothes with a waist cloth stands near the left poles. Several others on the right wear blue and dark tops.2017-10-03October 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03October 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copies