This picture is the only one we have from this situation. It would be good to know if there's some kind of harness anchoring this this person to the wire. In any case, it suggests a willingness to get the job done.

Parivartan Sharma / Reuters
Labourers work at an electric pylon in New Delhi September 20, 2010. India's power output grew an annual 1 percent in August, the slowest growth since February 2009 as some plants were shut, but peak power deficit narrowed as heavy rainfall curbed demand.


What? How? Where?
Relax, it's just aerial Yoga.
Lola, great questions. I don't see a harness, but it could be the angle and lighting. No hard hats, gloves, boots or whatever.
I'll bet the power is on while he works.