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Three devotees stand waist-deep in water at the red stone steps of a sacred tank, holding small silver ritual vessels. On the left, a bald older man in white clothes and a blue-lettered white shirt holds a silver pot-shaped vessel. In the centre, a woman in a white sari with a yellow border and wearing glasses holds a silver kalasha-style vessel draped with red cloth. On the right, a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala holds a silver tiered vessel. Behind them, another person in white and orange stands on the steps, and a printed plaque is visible on the wall. This is a photograph of a holy dip in the waters.

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January 02 20102010-01-02Three people stand waist-deep in the water of a tank with red stone steps behind them. The man on the left wears white shirt and dhoti, glasses, and a rudraksha mala, holding a silver kalasha-shaped vessel on a tray. The woman in the centre wears a white and gold-bordered sari with dark blouse, a red bindi and bangles, holding a small metal deity murti wrapped in a red cloth. The man on the right wears white kurta and dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a vermilion tilak, holding a silver vessel on a tray. Small floral offerings float on the water. Stone plaques are set into the steps behind them. This appears to be a holy dip ritual.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of devotees standing waist-deep in the water of a sacred tank, with red stone steps behind them and more people seated on the steps above. Five or so people stand in the water in white ritual clothing. A woman on the left wears a white sari with orange border and holds a silver kalasha-like vessel draped with orange cloth. A man in the centre wears a white kurta and holds a silver vessel. A woman with long hair and a white garment holds a vessel with an orange cloth. A man on the right in white robes holds a silver vessel and wears a mala. Seated figures in white and sports clothes line the steps.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDevotees stand waist-deep in water at the stone steps of a sacred tank, holding brass vessels and small shrine-shaped kalasha-style objects with orange cloth. From left, a man in white robes holds a golden tower-like vessel, a bald man in white with a rudraksha mala stands behind a tiered brass shrine, a woman in a white sari with a gold border holds a brass plate, a man with long dark hair in a white kurta and yellow shawl holds a small vessel, and a woman in white with an orange-wrapped brass figure stands at right. Others sit on the steps in white and orange clothing. This is a holy dip ritual in the water.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDevotees stand waist-deep in water at a stone-stepped ghat, holding small metal deity murtis and brass or silver vessels. A man on the left with long hair wears white with a yellow shawl and holds a covered vessel. A woman in the centre wears a white sari with gold border and a murti wrapped in orange cloth. A woman next to her in a white sari with gold border, beaded malas and bangles holds a small murti with eyes closed. At right, a shaved-headed man in white with rudraksha malas holds a silver-toned vessel with orange cloth. Behind them, seated people in white and orange sit on the steps. A red-robed figure stands at the far right edge. Marigold petals float on the water.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA group of devotees stands waist-deep in the water of a stepped tank, bathing in a sacred dip. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with thin cords around their necks stand at the front, some holding brass or copper vessels, while a woman in a white sari with a red shawl and flowers in her hair stands in the water beside them. Behind them, red-painted steps lead up to black stone pillars with small placards. Another woman in a white sari sits at the left edge of the frame. No a person is visible in this image.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of devotees standing waist-deep in water at a sacred tank, many in white and yellow clothing with saffron and orange shawls. Several people hold brass trays or kalasha-style vessels with small metal lamps and offerings. A decorated boat draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and green leaves sits at the left edge. Some women wear orange saris and others wear white, and a shaved-headed man in white holds a tray at the centre. The water is dotted with floating petals and flowers.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesLarge crowd of devotees wading in the red-tiled sacred waters of Vaidya Sarovar, holding golden kalasha pots topped with pinnacle finials. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis with red shawls, and several hold brass lamps and kalashas aloft. A few figures in saffron and orange garments stand in the water, one wearing a red shawl and a flower garland. Onlookers line the stone steps and the water's edge in white and coloured clothing, and a water spout arcs from the left. Scene reads as a holy dip ritual with kalasha offerings.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of devotees performing a ritual bath in river water. In the centre, a young man with short light-brown hair and glasses, wearing a white shirt and white dhoti, bends forward and dips a small gold-coloured deity murti into the water. Behind him, a man in white and another man with a rudraksha mala stand in the river. On the right, a woman in an orange blouse and a patterned sari stands in the water with her hands together. On the left edge, a figure in white dhoti with a gold border stands on the stone steps. Ripples and sunlit water fill the background.2010-10-17January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies