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Outdoor 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.

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January 02 20102010-01-02Outdoor 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.2010-01-02 +1 copiesLarge 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 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDevotees bathe in the waters of a large sacred tank beside a tall black Shiva lingam set on a dark yoni-pitha base decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands. Many people in white clothes stand waist-deep in the water, some with hands raised and some touching the lingam area. Water sprays from fountains beside the structure. A decorated red-and-gold palanquin with flower garlands stands near the edge of the tank, and a few people in white stand on the red stepped embankment under a pale evening sky. Palm trees and a streetlight appear in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesLarge 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 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA large outdoor photo of a sacred pool with a tall black lingam on a raised platform in the water, decorated with a yellow-and-orange flower garland at its base and marked with a white horizontal band. Water jets rise around the platform. Many devotees, mostly dressed in white, stand waist-deep in the water and bathe in the holy dip. Terraced red steps on both sides hold many more people in white clothes, and a few stand with flower garlands. A concrete building and trees appear in the background under a pale sky. A figure in white stands on the right steps. This is a holy dip at Vaidya Sarovar. The lingam is a shivalinga, and the scene shows a pushkarini-style bathing event.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesLarge 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 copiesA large crowd of devotees, mostly in white clothes, stands waist-deep in a water tank beside a massive black Shiva lingam with garlands of orange and yellow marigolds wrapped around its base and shaft. Many people raise their arms and hands in devotion. On the right, a decorated palanquin draped in red and garlanded with flowers carries a seated figure in red robes, and attendants in white stand nearby. Red-tiered stone steps rise behind the water, with a few white-clad people standing on them and a fountain spray near the lingam. The scene depicts a holy dip at the sacred waters of Vaidya Sarovar.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDevotees in white clothes wade and bathe in the waters of a sarovar around a large black linga set on a tiered yoni-pitha base, decorated with orange and marigold garlands. Many people, some in red and yellow saris and salwar, stand in the water with offerings, while others stand on the tiered red steps and a stone platform in the background. Spray from water jets rises beside the linga under a pale sky with trees and palms beyond the wall.2010-01-02 +1 copies