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A blurred photograph of an acrobatic human pyramid performed on a red stage set with painted orange palace-style walls, arched windows and a lattice screen. A young performer in orange clothes sits cross-legged at the top with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed. Beneath, a performer in an orange t-shirt with a printed photo and white forehead markings balances the top figure, supported by others bent forward and doubled over on the stage floor. Several more performers in matching orange outfits stand at the right edge, arms outstretched. Everyone wears orange, matching the staging.

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A human pyramid of performers in matching saffron-orange outfits on a red stage set with painted orange arches and a wooden door. At the top, a smiling child in orange sits on the shoulders of a seated man in lotus pose, who wears a saffron shirt printed with a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and a gold waist sash; he has a white tilak on his forehead and holds his arms crossed in front of him. Below, several performers in orange tracksuits bend and balance in support. A man in a black t-shirt with a red thread and tilak stands at the left, arm extended, watching the human tower. Hands from off-frame reach into the frame at the right edge.2013-10-12Four young men in matching orange sleeveless and short-sleeved tops and orange trousers perform a human pyramid on a stage decorated with orange and yellow painted arches and lattice panels. The standing man at the top wears a printed T-shirt portrait of a red-robed figure on his chest and a small pendant, balancing with his arms outstretched. Two men below brace him, one wearing a tee with a blue logo and orange sash, while a fourth man bends backward at the lower right. A figure in black stands partly hidden behind the group. Overall this is a stage acrobatics or gymnastic display in orange costumes.2013-10-12A photograph of a stage performance with orange-clad performers forming a human pyramid. A man standing atop the shoulders of others wears a sleeveless orange top printed with a red-toned portrait of a bald-headed figure, orange trousers, a wristwatch and a gold bangle, and reaches down with one hand. Below, three men in orange kurta-style tops and loose orange trousers support him; the central supporter wears an orange t-shirt with a blue logo. A seated or bending performer in orange appears at the lower right edge. The backdrop is painted in orange and yellow with arched niches, a lattice panel and a pale blue and pink floral motif, under a drop ceiling with fluorescent lighting.2013-10-12A photograph of a performance on an orange-walled stage decorated with painted lattice panels and arches. A man in an orange sleeveless top and matching orange trousers stands on the shoulders of other men, hands pressed together in anjali mudra, with a red a person-style portrait printed on his shirt. Three men in orange clothing support and lift him; the front supporter wears an orange shirt with a blue logo and the lifted performer's feet are visible above. A man in orange bends forward at the lower right. Behind them a dark-clothed person stands partly hidden, and a red carpet covers the floor.2013-10-12October 12 20132013-10-12A group of shaven-headed men in matching saffron-orange t-shirts and orange trousers perform an acrobatic yoga display on a red stage with a painted orange backdrop, golden pillars and a speaker at left. Several men balance on one another's shoulders and hold their hands in namaste or raised poses; one man at upper right is lifted in a split pose with arms raised. The shirts bear a printed portrait of a smiling figure. Confetti lies on the red floor. Other people in orange sit or kneel in the foreground, and a floral altar is visible at left.2013-10-12A photograph of a standing man in an orange t-shirt and orange track pants, with a red-and-black graphic print on his shirt, stepping onto or balancing on the shoulders and heads of three crouching men in orange clothing on a red mat. The crouching men wear orange shirts and orange waist cloths; one has a blue-and-white logo on his shirt. The standing man has a white tilak on his forehead and a wristwatch. Behind them is an orange wall with lattice windows, painted floral borders and pink bunting strung across the top. Three people are clearly visible, with a fourth partly visible at the lower right edge.2013-10-12October 10 20132013-10-10A stage performance of acrobatic yoga or gymnastics by a group of men in matching saffron-orange tunics and trousers. Two performers stand on shoulders at the top left and right, arms raised in anjali mudra, while another stands balanced in the centre with hands pressed together overhead. Two men in backbends form the base in the foreground, and several others in orange stand around the red stage. A white-clad attendant stands at the right edge. The backdrop is painted orange with arched windows, lattice panels and teardrop-shaped motifs, and scattered petals cover the floor.2013-10-12A stage performance by a group of young men in matching saffron-orange t-shirts and orange trousers, forming a human pyramid on a red carpet. A man in the centre, wearing an orange t-shirt with a printed portrait, is lifted by others while a boy at the top holds his hands in prayer. Other performers bend or lean in poses around the base, arms outstretched. The backdrop is orange with gold-trimmed arched windows, a golden pillar, a wall clock and pink-and-blue floral panels, with scattered petals on the floor.2013-10-12Two young boys in matching saffron-orange outfits perform acrobatic yoga in front of a wooden door on a peach-coloured wall with lattice windows. The boy in front balances on his hands in a headstand-like pose with one leg raised high, while the boy behind him, with a red bindi on his forehead, watches closely. A third child in orange stands at the right edge of the frame. The setting resembles an ashram stage or hall.2013-10-10A stage performance in a decorated hall with a red stage floor and scattered petals. Around a dozen young performers in matching saffron-orange kurta-style outfits and loose orange trousers perform acrobatic gymnastics. Some balance on their hands in a bridge pose, others lie prone with chins resting on their hands, and several standing youths on the upper left and right raise joined hands in an arch. Behind them is an orange backdrop with lattice windows, a wooden door, a wall clock and pink-and-blue floral panels. Ornate pillars and a deity display with garlands stand at the left edge, and a seated audience member in white is visible at the lower left. Several performers wear white tilak marks on their foreheads.2013-10-12