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Outdoor photo of a holy dip at Vaidya Sarovar. A large black Shivalinga stands on a raised platform at left, decorated with marigold garlands, rising beside a stepped stone ghat. Hundreds of devotees in white dhotis and white clothes fill the steps and water's edge, many wading into the still water to bathe. Some are in saffron and orange robes. A small stage, speakers and scattered trees appear in the background under a pale sky.

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January 02 20102010-01-02Large outdoor scene at a sacred tank: a tall black Shivalinga stands on a lotus-shaped black pedestal wrapped in marigold garlands with yellow and orange flowers, rising from the water's edge. Hundreds of devotees in white clothes fill red stepped tiers on the right, while a line of people stands waist-deep in the water near the stairs, some in saffron or orange garments. Several people on the steps hold lamps or offerings, and a few wear saffron robes. Calm water reflects the lingam and the crowd. The scene suggests a holy dip ritual at Vaidya Sarovar. Dozens to hundreds of people are visible, with many faces too small to distinguish.2010-01-02 +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 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20092009-01-02A 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.2009-02-23Outdoor temple tank at a Shivalinga pilgrimage site during a festival. A large black Shivalinga stands in the water on the left, with a pale blue sky above. A raised ceremonial palanquin with orange-robed figures and colourful decorations is carried through the shallow water, surrounded by many people in white dhotis and saris and some in orange. Devotees stand on red-and-white striped steps along the right bank, and several people bathe and wade in the water. Bunting strings and trees line the background.2009-01-02Outdoor photograph of a large black Shivalingam rising from a reflecting water tank during a ritual. Several figures in saffron or orange robes stand on a raised platform beside the lingam, and a stream of water pours over it. Many devotees in white clothes wade in the water and stand along red-and-white striped steps, some holding small floral offerings, while women in white saris with orange borders watch from the left bank. Orange and marigold strings decorate the scene, and a parasol is visible at the left edge.2009-01-02A 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.2009-01-02Large black Shiva lingam stands on a stepped platform at the left edge of a water tank, with a rainbow-striped ring around its top. Many devotees wade and bathe in the water, some in white dhotis and saris, others in saffron-orange robes. On the right, a crowd lines red-and-white striped steps and terraces, watching the ritual under a clear blue sky, with trees and flag bunting in the background. A few devotees in saffron stand near a small decorated palanquin or canopy at the water's edge, with a golden parasol-like structure visible. The scene reads as a sacred bathing ritual or abhishekam-related event at a temple tank.2009-01-02June 09 20092009-06-09Outdoor photo of a large black stone lingam with a yoni-shaped base standing in a shallow pool at a festival. Devotees wash and bathe in the water around it, some waist-deep and others wading, many dressed in white clothes. Crowds in white and orange garments line the striped red-and-white stepped embankment on the right, with trees, bunting and a distant structure under a clear blue sky. Water sprays from the lingam in arcs. Several orange-robed people stand at the left edge near the base.2009-01-02