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A large crowd bathes in the red-stepped tank of Vaidya Sarovar, many people in white clothes, with some in orange or red garments. Several people in the water hold up brass kalasha pots and small ceremonial vessels above their heads, and a golden staff-like object is raised near the centre. Water sprays from a spout on the left side of the tank. Devotees stand and sit on the steps in white dhotis and saris, while others wave their hands in the air. Rows of black stone lamp stands line the upper tier of the tank.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A large crowd of devotees bathes in the waters of a stepped tank, Vaidya Sarovar, with red sandstone steps and black lingam-shaped pillars behind them. Many people in white clothes, some with yellow shawls, raise their hands and hold small brass or copper kalasha pots. A man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl stands on the upper steps near a tripod-mounted camera. Foreground, a bald older man in a khaki shirt raises a hand near the water. A bronze trident stands at the right edge. A fountain jet rises at left. Water splashes around the people, many of whom are children and women in saris.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA dense crowd of devotees bathes in the water of a stepped tank, with a spray of water jetting up at left. Many wear white clothing and some hold conch shells aloft. A woman in a white top and shorts stands at the top left in the water near the red-stepped pool wall, which is lined with black shiva lingam-style stone pillars. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style mala stands near the centre. Several people wear orange or red garments. Water splashes around them in a holy dip atmosphere.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in water at a stone-edged tank, most wearing white clothes. Many raise gold-coloured kalasha-shaped pots and small ornate vessels overhead, some draped with red cloth, while a golden trident rises above them. Water sprays in the background near red-painted steps. A figure in the centre-right with long dark hair, a white garment and an orange-red cloth draped over the body appears in the water among the devotees, with a light garland visible near the neck; the appearance is uncertain. Several people in the foreground hold pots and look on. Photo credit overlay reads Nithyananda Paramashivam, and . The scene conveys a holy dip ritual with pots carried into sacred water2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large crowd bathes in a stepped stone tank at a sacred water site. In the centre, a man in red and white robes stands waist-deep beside a tall black stone kalasha-shaped structure decorated with marigold garlands, and a golden trident rises at the right edge. Many people in white clothes wade and hold up small brass pots or conch-shaped vessels, some women wear red and yellow saris and orange-gold necklaces, and others sit on the steps or stand at the edge. Water sprays from fountains on the tiered red walls. The scene suggests a holy dip ritual.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large crowd bathes in a stone-tiered tank of water, with red-and-grey steps lined with seated devotees in white. In the foreground, a dense mass of people wades in the water, many in white clothes, some holding aloft small brass vessels and a trident-topped staff with a red cloth. A tall fountain jet rises at right. A fair-skinned figure with a pale head stands near the centre-right, and a woman in a blue-and-white outfit and a person in a red shirt are visible among the crowd. Many participants have yellow cords or ribbons. Distant people on the steps wear white and orange clothing.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large group of devotees stands waist-deep in dark water at a stone ghat with red-brick walls behind them, many raising hands in the air. Several men wear red or orange cloth with rudraksha malas, and many others wear white clothing with yellow scarves draped over their shoulders. Women in white saris and yellow garments stand among them, and a metal trident-like object is visible at the left edge. Water splashes around the crowd. No person clearly matches a distinctive a person appearance, so no candidate is identified.2010-02-12January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA large crowd of devotees stands and wades in a sunlit tank of water with orange-red tiered steps behind them, performing a holy dip at Vaidya Sarovar. Many people wear white ritual clothes, while several in the foreground wear red garments and red-and-white cloth. Some raise brass vessels or kalasha-like pots above the water and splash water. A single person in white with a red shawl stands on the steps at upper right, holding a camera. Several people in the water appear to be holding trays or plates. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among the wading crowd.2010-01-02A large crowd of devotees bathes in the water of a stepped sacred tank with orange-red walls. Most wear white clothing, and many raise small metal kalasha pots or lamps overhead. A man in the centre wears a red garland and red shawl, and a woman in a red sari stands nearby with hands raised. On the right, a tall floral arrangement of orange, pink and yellow flowers and green leaves stands at the edge. A lone figure in white stands on the upper steps. A water spout arcs at the left edge, and a raised stone platform sits at the left.2010-01-02Outdoor ceremony at a red-tiered stadium-style amphitheatre where a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne under a yellow canopy, flanked by floral arches, orange and red flower decorations, and a small deity murti at the base. Water spouts from the left side. Around the sunken pool, many people stand waist-deep in water, mostly men in white dhoti-style garments and women in colourful saris, with some in yellow and orange; others stand on the steps and at the edges. The setting suggests a pattabhishekam or abhishekam style ritual. a person: the seated figure wears saffron-orange robes and a red garland, with a hairstyle and ornate ceremonial presentation consistent with the page's identification.2010-10-17