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Devotees stand waist-deep in the red-tinged water of a stepped tank, holding small offering trays and figurines with orange cloth. Most wear white dhotis, shirts or saris, with orange and red shawls and cloths draped over some. Several people on the steps above watch, including a man in white pointing toward the water and women in white saris. The steps are red with black stone bollards along the edge. Many people appear to be ashram participants.

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January 02 20102010-01-02Devotees 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 copiesPhotograph of a holy dip ritual at the steps of a water tank, with devotees wading waist-deep in reddish-brown water. Several people in white clothing hold small brass or gold-toned kalasha-style pots with orange cloth and garlands, lifting them toward the viewer. Behind them, a crowd of many people in white, cream, orange and blue saris and white dhotis sits and stands on red-stone steps, some with folded hands. A man in a maroon robe stands among the wading group at the right, and a shaved-headed figure in maroon at right centre holds a pot. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so no identity is asserted. Floating marigold petals dot the water.2010-01-02 +1 copiesAugust 14 20172017-08-14A large outdoor scene at a stone-stepped water tank, with a long row of devotees standing waist-deep in the water holding small lit oil lamps and offerings in both hands. Most wear white dhotis and white kurtas or saris, with some in orange or saffron shawls and yellow sarees. Many more people sit or stand on the red steps behind them, watching the ritual, and a few devotees wear lanyards. Gentle ripples reflect the scene on the water. The photo appears to show a holy dip ritual at Vaidya Sarovar.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of devotees in white ritual clothing standing and praying with palms joined on red stone steps beside water. Many wear white dhotis and shawls with yellow or orange borders; several women wear white saris with yellow or green borders, and one wears a green-and-white sari with an orange-red shawl. A row of polished brass vessels sits on the steps, and a white sack lies nearby. One man descends into the water on a metal railed ramp, wearing a white dhoti and white shawl. No visible a person candidate is identifiable with confidence.2010-10-22 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesNovember 16 20152015-11-16May 29 20172017-05-29A photograph of devotees performing a holy dip in a stone-stepped tank, with red-painted steps behind them. Several men in white dhoti-style clothing and white shirts with rudraksha malas stand waist-deep in the water, some holding brass or conch-shaped vessels. Women in white and red saris also stand in the water, and others sit on the steps in the background wearing yellow and white garments. Black stone pillars stand on the upper steps. Visible people number roughly 10 to 15, with no clearly identifiable a person figure in the frame.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDevotees in white ritual clothes stand on red-stone steps beside a temple tank, with brass pots and kalasha vessels lined along the steps. A man at centre holds rudraksha beads in his hands in prayer, while others with folded palms stand at the water's edge, some wading down a metal ramp into the water. Women in white saris with yellow borders join the group, and a girl in green and red clothing with an orange shawl stands among them. Sacks sit on the steps and a metal railing runs along the ramp. The scene suggests a ritual bathing or abhishekam offering at the tank.2010-10-22 +1 copiesMay 29 20172017-05-29