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A large crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white stands on red stone steps and in the shallow water of a tank beside a tall black Shivalinga garlanded with orange, yellow and green flower chains. Many people wear white dhotis and white shirts; a few figures in saffron or orange robes stand near the water's edge at right. Some devotees are bathing or standing waist-deep in the lake, while others sit on the steps watching. The sky is pale and hazy, and a few trees and flagpoles rise behind the steps.

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January 02 20102010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph at Vaidya Sarovar, a large water tank with a tall black Shiva lingam set on a raised, garlanded yoni-peetha base in the left foreground, with water spraying around it. Beside the lingam, a flight of red stone steps is packed with a large crowd of people in white clothing, many with orange and saffron garments. Along the water's edge on the right, a line of people wade in the water, some in white and some in orange, with flower garlands on the steps. Several devotees are gathered with ritual items. The water reflects the lingam, the garlands and the crowd.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large outdoor crowd gathers at a water tank beside a giant black Shiva lingam with a gold-banded top, draped with orange and red marigold garlands and a yellow-and-white cloth. Many people wade in the shallow water around the lingam's base, some in white clothes, others in saffron, pink, green and bright sari colours. Water pours over the lingam's pedestal. Tiered white and red-striped steps rise behind the water, packed with standing devotees in white and colourful garments. A small decorated palanquin or ratha with red and gold trim stands at the lower left near the steps, and a lone tree stands against a pale sky.2009-02-23Large crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in a tiered red-stone sacred pool. Most wear white clothing, with some in yellow, red and orange garments. At the centre rises a large black linga atop a bowl-shaped yoni pedestal, its base wrapped in orange-and-yellow marigold garlands, with a striped black-and-white tilak-style band on the linga. Devotees gather around the monument, some holding small offerings or pots, while others wade toward it. Flower garlands hang on the right edge. Tiered red steps and palm trees frame the pool under a pale sky. This appears to be a holy dip during abhishekam-style sacred bathing at Vaidya Sarovar.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20092009-01-02A large crowd of devotees stands on red-and-white striped stone steps and in shallow water beside a tall black Shiva lingam set on a circular black yoni-pitha base, decorated with colourful garlands and a water spout. Many people wear white dhotis and saris, while some wear orange and saffron garments. Some devotees are waist-deep in the pool performing abhishekam-style ritual bathing near the lingam. Trees and a red-and-white banner stand in the background under a bright sky.2009-01-02A large outdoor tank of water at dusk, with a tall black Shivalinga on the left wrapped in marigold garlands and spraying water jets. Many people in white clothes wade and bathe in the water, some holding small orange items. In the centre, a raised red and gold seat with floral decorations holds a seated figure in orange and red robes, surrounded by flower garlands, with devotees gathered around it. Tiered red steps are crowded with people in white on the right, and a multi-storey building and trees stand in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large outdoor water tank with a tall black stone Shivalinga on a raised platform at its left edge, draped with a red and white garland band. Many people wade in the greenish water, some in white clothes and others in saffron and red saris, while a crowd stands on red and white tiered steps along the right bank. A few robed figures in white and orange stand near the lingam platform. Bare trees and a pale sky sit behind the scene.2009-02-23Large crowd of devotees wading in the Vaidya Sarovar tank beside a black stone Shivalinga garlanded with marigold and orange flower chains, with water spraying from its top. Most participants wear white ritual clothes, some in red or orange garments with flower offerings in hand. Terraced red stone steps rise behind the pool, with a few people standing on the upper level and palm trees in the background. Many devotees raise hands in prayer while submerged, and a flower-decorated platform stands at the right edge.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies