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A large crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in a tiered stone pool, bathing in the Vaidya Sarovar. Many wear white clothes, and some hold brass vessels or lamps aloft. At left, a tall black Shiva lingam stands in a broad black basin wrapped with orange and yellow marigold garlands, with water pouring over it. Behind, red-tiered steps, rows of seats and white-clad figures stand near a concrete building under a pale sky. No single person in the crowd can be identified as a clearly distinct a person candidate.

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January 02 20102010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA large crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in a stone-edged pool at Vaidya Sarovar, many in white clothes, some wearing pale shirts and some in bright pink, orange and blue. Behind them rises a large black lingam with yellow, orange and red marigold garlands at its base, with water cascading from its top. Red tiered steps with rows of empty chairs line the far side, and a few people in white stand along the steps and walkway. Some devotees hold small brass vessels or offerings above the water.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a large water tank where many devotees stand waist-deep in water, mostly dressed in white. On the left a tall black Shiva linga with a yellow-and-orange flower garland rises from a water fountain, water spraying from it. In the centre, on a raised red-and-gold platform decorated with orange and white flowers, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate throne beneath a golden arch, with a trident displayed nearby. Some people in white stand on red stone steps at right, and a multi-storey concrete building with a flat roof stands in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDevotees bathe in a shallow pool around a large black Shiva lingam set on a yoni-shaped pedestal, the lingam garlanded with orange and yellow marigold strands and streams of water falling from the pedestal. Many people, mostly dressed in white clothing, wade in the water holding up small offering cups or lamps, while others stand on red tiered steps and a raised platform in the background. Some are in saffron and orange garments. A tree and a concrete building with windows stand behind the sacred pool under a bright sky.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large crowd wades and bathes in a sacred tank, with many people in white clothes immersed to the waist. At left stands a massive black Shiva linga decorated with orange, yellow and green marigold garlands, with water spouting from its base. Behind, a row of red stone steps is lined with seated and standing devotees in white and saffron. At right, a raised palanquin-like platform decorated with marigold garlands holds a figure in saffron-orange robes seated on a throne, with a second person in orange beside it, with an attendant in white nearby. A multi-storey brick building stands in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA large black Shiva lingam stands on a platform in the middle of a water tank, with black-and-gold garlands wrapped around its base and a white horizontal band painted on the upper shaft, while water jets spray from it. Many people wearing white clothes wade and bathe in the water around the lingam, with more people in white standing on tiered red steps along the banks under a bright sunset sky. A decorated float with yellow and orange flower garlands sits at right, and a multi-storey building stands in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDevotees in white clothes bathe in a large open tank at sunrise or sunset. In the centre stands a huge black stone Shiva lingam with a yellow and gold garland around its base, with water jets spraying over it. Crowds in white dress sit on tiered red stone steps around the water, and a multi-storey concrete building stands behind. Many people are wading and bathing in the water, while a few stand at the edge; the scene is hazy with bright light.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDevotees bathe in a stepped tank of water at a sacred pool, with a large black Shiva lingam decorated with marigold garlands and water jets at the left edge. A decorated palanquin carrying deity murtis in red and gold stands at the water's edge on the steps, surrounded by people in white clothes. Many people wade in the water, some holding hands, while others sit and stand on the red terraced steps. Behind them are a concrete building under construction, hills in the distance and a fenced area with plants. Several dozen people are visible in the water and on the steps.2010-01-02 +1 copies