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A 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.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A large black stone lingam, a Shiva linga, stands in the middle of a shallow tank with water jets spraying from its sides and a garland of orange and yellow marigolds wrapped around the shaft and the base. Dozens of people wade in the water around it, mostly in white clothing, with some wearing orange or colourful clothes. The people stand waist-deep and face the lingam with hands raised or folded. Behind the pool are tiered red steps lined with rows of seats, a few white-clad people sitting along the steps, and a multi-storey building with trees on the left under a bright hazy sky.2010-01-02 +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 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 photograph of a large black Shiva lingam set in the middle of a tank, with water jets spraying from its sides at sunset. Devotees wearing white clothes stand waist-deep in the water around the lingam, many with hands raised, while others in white and yellow line the red-tiered steps of the surrounding ghats. A yellow and gold garland-style band wraps the lingam base. A concrete multi-storey building and trees stand in the background under a bright sky.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 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a holy dip at a tank with a large black Shiva lingam set on a stepped platform in the water, draped with orange and yellow marigold garlands and spraying water jets. Crowds of devotees, mostly in white clothes, bathe in the water and stand on red-brown steps above. On the right, a deity murti sits on a decorated palanquin draped with marigold garlands, carried near the water's edge. A woman in a white sari stands at the right edge of the steps, and a few people in white and orange are visible on the steps. A multi-storey grey building stands behind the tank.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a large black Shiva lingam with yellow and red garland decorations standing in a stepped water tank, with water jets spraying around it. Hundreds of devotees dressed in white are bathing and wading in the water around the lingam. On the right, a decorated float with red and orange flowers and garlands carries a small deity murti. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand on the steps and along the edges, and a tree and a concrete building are visible in the background under a pale sky.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large outdoor sacred pool with red-orange stepped sides holds a huge black stone Shivalingam on a black pedestal decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands. Hundreds of devotees, mostly men and women in white clothes, stand waist-deep and bathe in the water around the lingam while others sit on the steps. Water sprays from the top of the lingam and along the edges of the pool. A few people in white stand on the steps. A man in the foreground wears an ornate gold crown. A trident stands at the right edge of the pool, and a palm tree and a tree line the background under a pale sky.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies