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Devotees bathe in a shallow water tank around a large black stone Shiva lingam garlanded with marigold chains and decorated with white cloth, with water jets spraying from its base. Many people wearing white clothes stand waist-deep in the water, some in orange and red garments, and a few raise hands in prayer. Red-tiered stone steps, trees and a multi-storey concrete building form the backdrop under a bright sky.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A large black stone Shiva lingam rises from a circular black yoni-pitha base at the centre of a stepped water tank, both draped in marigold garlands in orange, yellow and purple. Water streams down from the lingam. Many people stand waist-deep in the water around it, many in white clothes, some in orange or yellow, holding their hands up in worship. Red-tiered steps behind the tank hold seated onlookers and a few white-clad figures, and a cameraman stands on the right. Buildings and palm trees fill 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 black Shiva lingam with a white horizontal band stands in a shallow pool, with water jets spraying from its top and sides. Garlands of orange, yellow and red flowers wrap the lingam and its circular yoni-shaped base. Many devotees, mostly in white clothes, wade and bathe in the water around the monument, with some in orange and teal garments. Tiered red-brown seating and a multi-storey building stand behind, with a few people seated on the steps. The scene reflects a holy dip in the sacred waters of Vaidya Sarovar.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large black Shiva lingam stands in the centre of a water tank, with a dark yoni-shaped base ringed by orange and yellow marigold garlands. Fountain jets spray water around it. Crowds of people, mostly in white clothing, wade and bathe in the water around the lingam, while steps lined with red seats rise behind it and a few onlookers stand at the top. Many people are in the foreground and midground, too numerous to count individually.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large black stone Shiva lingam rises from a shallow tank of water, draped with marigold and multicolour garlands at its base and shaft. Water sprays from fountains around it. Dozens of devotees in white clothes wade and bathe in the water, many with raised hands, while others stand on the surrounding terraced red steps. A decorated float with garlands and small deity figures sits in the water to the right, and an orange-robed person is visible on the steps. Trees and buildings stand behind the tank. Several hundred people are visible, though many are partly hidden.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA large black stone Shiva lingam with an upright cylindrical shaft and a broad basin base, garlanded with orange, yellow and green marigold strands, stands in a water pool while water jets spray over it. Crowds of devotees in white clothing wade and stand in the water around the base, many with hands raised or pressed together. Red-tiered stone steps rise behind, with a few seated figures in white and a concrete building in the background. The scene reads as a holy dip at a sacred pool, with a lingam abhishekam-style setting. A bald man in white clothing stands near the front of the crowd on the right, without distinctive a person cues.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA large black Shivalinga stands in the middle of a water tank, its base wrapped in a garland of orange and yellow marigolds, with water jets spraying around it. Hundreds of people wade and bathe in the water around the lingam, many dressed in white clothes, with some in red and blue. Tiered red steps and a crowd on the stone seating surround the tank, and a few figures in saffron and white stand along the edges. A white placard is attached to the front of the lingam.2010-01-02 +1 copies