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A large black stone Shivalinga rises from a circular basin at the centre of a water tank, its base wrapped in marigold garlands in orange, yellow and red. Water jets spray from the lingam and around the basin. Crowds of devotees stand waist-deep in the pool, many in white clothes, some with hands raised in prayer, others pouring water or wading toward the structure. Tiered red and grey steps and a block of buildings form the backdrop under a bright sky. a person's appearance cannot be confirmed among the visible people.

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January 02 20102010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +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 copiesA large black stone Shivalinga rises from a water tank at dusk, draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands at its base and streams of water flowing from it. Crowds of people stand and bathe waist-deep in the water in front of it, many wearing white and light blue clothing. Spectators in white dress sit on red-tiered stone steps along the banks, and a decorated palanquin with orange and gold flower garlands stands at the water's edge. A multi-storey building and a tree are visible in the background.2010-01-02 +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 black stone lingam, a Shiva linga, stands in the middle of a water tank, with a yoni-shaped base wrapped in orange, yellow and marigold garlands and water streaming from its top and sides. Dozens of people wade and bathe in the shallow water around it, most in white clothing, with many hands raised and some people dipping their heads. Terraced red stone steps and rows of seats rise behind the pool, with a few people seated and standing on them in white. Multi-storey buildings and trees sit in the background under a bright sky. Shown is a holy dip at the sacred waters of Vaidya Sarovar.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large crowd bathes in the sacred waters of a reflecting pool at an outdoor temple complex, many people wading and immersed up to their shoulders. At the centre rises a huge black Shiva lingam set in a black yoni-shaped basin, both wrapped in garlands of marigolds and orange-yellow flowers. Water sprays from fountains around the basin. Behind it are red-orange tiered steps and palm trees under a pale sky. Several people in white clothing stand on the steps and the platform. Devotees wear white, red, yellow and green clothes.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large black stone Shivalinga rises from a black circular yoni-shaped pedestal wrapped in orange, red and yellow marigold garlands, standing in a red-tiered stepped pool. Water spouts from the top of the linga and flows over the platform. Crowds of devotees, most in white ritual clothes with some in yellow and red shawls, wade waist-deep in the water, many with hands raised or pressed together, some carrying brass kalasha pots and offerings. A few white-clad attendants stand on the stone platform at the left, and a figure in white stands on the far right bank near palms and flower garlands. The scene is a holy dip at a sacred pool, with the linga as the focal point.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 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 copies