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Night photograph of a large black stone linga-shaped sculpture, its base and top wrapped in garlands of yellow, orange, white and pink flowers, with water jets arcing into the dark sky. Crowds of devotees stand and wade in the water around its base, many in white clothes and yellow or orange shawls, some with arms raised in celebration. A tiered stone-seated amphitheatre behind it is lined with small oil lamps. The scene resembles a linga abhishekam at night. A man in an orange garment stands near the front of the group, and a few men in white and yellow sashes are visible among the devotees. Roughly fifty to one hundred people are visible, with many partly obscured by others.

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Night photograph of a large black linga-shaped structure wrapped in garlands of yellow, orange, white and purple flowers and green leaves, with water jets spraying around it. In the foreground, several people in orange clothing stand waist-deep in a pool. A standing figure in orange robes and a gold necklace raises a lit oil lamp, while others hold offering plates of flowers. Lamps line the stepped stone steps behind the structure.2010-02-12Night photograph of a large crowd of devotees wading and bathing in a tiered stone tank around a huge black Shiva linga adorned with white and multicoloured flower garlands and a gold crown-like top, water jets spraying down over it. Many devotees wear white clothing, some in saffron or orange, and some wear yellow sashes, with a few men in white dhoti and shawl at the edge of the water. Oil lamps and string lights line the tiered steps behind, and floating flower petals and offerings dot the water.2010-02-12Night photograph of a large black linga on a square platform in a water tank, decorated with garlands and flower strands, with water jets spraying down over it. A crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in the water around the platform, many in white clothes with orange and saffron garments among them, several with raised arms and hands joined. Others stand on the red-brick steps around the tank, and strings of lights line the walls. The scene shows a linga abhishekam in progress with devotees bathing in the sacred tank.2010-02-12A large crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in a tiered red-stepped pool around a black stone lingam-shaped shrine structure garlanded with orange, yellow and red marigold strands. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts, while several women wear red and yellow saris. Some hold brass kalasha pots and a trident-like brass object is raised at right, while a few people stand on the upper steps in white. Water sprays from the top of the monument. Overall this is a holy dip in the sacred waters of Vaidya Sarovar, with participants submerged in the pool around the central shrine.2010-01-02 +1 copiesNight photo of a large crowd standing waist-deep in a water tank at a temple-style ritual site. Many devotees raise their arms in devotion. Some wear white clothes with yellow shawls and others wear orange or red garments. A tall decorated structure draped with marigold garlands and flower strings stands at the right edge, and people are lined up on tiered stone steps in the background. Several men in saffron-coloured robes stand among the group near the centre, and the water shows reflected lights. No single individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues, so the a person field is unsure.2010-02-12Dusk scene at a large water tank where many devotees, mostly men dressed in white, stand waist-deep in water amid splashing spray. A tall black and gold decorated shivalinga-style structure with a fountain jet rises from the water on the left, and a lit ornamental palanquin or chariot with yellow and red decorations sits on the right bank beside empty tiered seating. Rows of white and red steps line the far side under a blue evening sky.2009-07-08A large crowd bathes in a stepped stone tank at a sacred water site. In the centre, a man in red and white robes stands waist-deep beside a tall black stone kalasha-shaped structure decorated with marigold garlands, and a golden trident rises at the right edge. Many people in white clothes wade and hold up small brass pots or conch-shaped vessels, some women wear red and yellow saris and orange-gold necklaces, and others sit on the steps or stand at the edge. Water sprays from fountains on the tiered red walls. The scene suggests a holy dip ritual.2010-01-02 +1 copiesNight ceremony in a water tank with a large illuminated linga structure and garlands in the background. A central figure in a red-orange robe with a garland of flowers stands waist-deep in water, arms raised, surrounded by devotees dressed in white, many wearing yellow or orange-yellow shawls. Some participants raise their hands skyward, and a man in a red robe stands to the left. A cameraman with a camera on a tripod is visible at the lower left. Crowd of several dozen people in the water.2010-02-12July 08 20092009-07-08January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJuly 08 20092009-07-08Crowded holy dip at a large black stone kalasha-shaped fountain basin decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands. Dozens of people in white ritual clothes stand waist-deep in water, many holding brass or copper kalasha pots and silver plates. A central group in orange and red garments with garlands and red shawls stands near a golden trishul hung at the basin's edge. Water spouts from the tiered orange-brick steps behind, and several onlookers in white line the terrace above. Many people are visible throughout the water, including partially visible figures at the edges.2010-01-02 +1 copies