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Devotees perform a holy dip in the red-stepped ghats of a temple tank, Vaidya Sarovar, at dusk. In the foreground a man in an orange dhoti and a white-and-red marigold garland stands on the steps. Beside him a woman in a white sari with gold border holds a small brass plate, and women in orange and teal clothing wade into the water, one holding an offering tray. Many people in white dhotis and saris line the steps and stand in the water, and more white-clad figures stand on the far tiers and in front of a long concrete building. Rows of empty seats and a raised stone platform are visible in the background.

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January 02 20102010-01-02Outdoor photograph at a temple tank, Vaidya Sarovar, with red-brick steps descending into dark water. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with a white and red flower garland stands on the steps facing away. Beside her a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a woman in a teal-green sari kneel in the shallow water, one holding a small plate. Several people in orange and saffron garments, including a figure in an orange head covering in the water, participate in a holy dip. Men in white dhotis and white shirts stand on the steps holding brass plates and trays of offerings. In the background a row of people in white and saffron stands on tiered red steps beside a concrete building. Several people in the foreground are partly cropped. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA holy dip at the Vaidya Sarovar tank: in the foreground a long-haired figure in orange robes stands at the water's edge with hands on the shoulders of a man in white who kneels waist-deep, while another person in orange holds a tray or offering above him. To the left a woman in an orange top and white garland stands in the shallow water beside devotees in white and orange. Behind, red-tiered steps hold rows of seated devotees and white-clad people, with a concrete building and plantings beyond.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at a stepped stone tank with red-painted sides, where a figure in an orange sleeveless garment and a white flower garland stoops at the water's edge to release an offering, cupping a small tray or plate. Beside and behind them, a man in white kurta holds a red-and-gold umbrella with tasselled edge over the scene. A second figure in orange robes with an orange head covering stands close, also near the water. Rows of empty red stone steps and a low building with multiple windows form the background, with a few white-clad people standing on the steps and walkways.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDevotees stand waist-deep in the reddish-brown water of a temple tank, a holy dip at Vaidya Sarovar, with stone steps behind them crowded with onlookers. Most wear white dhotis, sarees and shirts, and several carry small brass or silver ritual trays with orange and white offerings and lamps. A man in a maroon robe stands in the middle of the line holding a tray, and a bald man in a white shirt and dhoti on the steps near the right points toward the water. Many participants wear lanyards, and a few women wear orange or yellow dupattas. The scene is a river-side ritual with many people in the frame.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA man in saffron-orange robes, with a white and red flower garland around his neck, bends forward and dips his hand into the water of a tank, stepping in at the stone edge. Behind him, a robed man in orange with a shaved head and a red-and-orange cloth over one shoulder holds a bundle of flowers and a small object, while another orange-robed man stands beside them. On the left, people in white dhotis and shirts stand on the steps. Red stepped embankment seating and white-clad figures appear in the background across the water, with floating petals on the surface.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJune 09 20092009-06-09October 17 20102010-10-17January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a holy dip at a stepped pool edge. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a white flower garland leans forward, reaching his hand into the rippling water. Beside him, a second person in orange and a third in orange with a red-and-gold shawl and a gold chain stand at the steps. On the left, figures in white dhotis stand near the edge, one holding a wooden pole. Behind the pool, red tiered stands with rows of empty red seats rise, and a few people in white stand on the steps. The water reflects the red stands and scattered petals float on the surface.2010-01-02 +1 copies