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A large crowd of devotees bathes waist-deep in the sacred waters of a stepped tank, a holy dip at Vaidya Sarovar. Many wear white clothes, and some raise small brass kalasha pots and a trident-topped staff above the water. Dark Shiva lingam-shaped pillars and red stone steps line the tank behind the crowd, and a few people in white and saffron stand on the steps. A cameraman on a tripod films from the steps. Spray rises at the left edge.

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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 copiesOutdoor water ceremony at a red-tiered amphitheatre-style pool. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne under a decorated arch with floral garlands, while a fountain sprays water beside the steps. Numerous devotees stand waist-deep in the water, many women in white, red and green saris and men in white dhotis, some holding offerings. Children splash in the foreground. The setting resembles a Dasara celebration with a ritual bathing or abhishekam-style water rite.2010-10-17Outdoor photograph of a large water tank where hundreds of devotees bathe in the water around a large black Shiva lingam rising from a black yoni-shaped pedestal, with water spraying from its sides. The lingam and base are decorated with yellow, orange and red marigold garlands. In front, a flower-decorated structure with more garlands stands at the water's edge. Devotees wade through the shallow water, many in white clothes, while others in red, yellow and striped shirts stand on the red-tiled steps and walkway around the tank. Red brick buildings, trees and a white-walled structure appear in the background.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 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoors at a large tiered stepped tank, crowds of devotees in white clothing stand waist-deep in water around a huge black Shiva lingam with a silver-banded yoni-peetha base, decorated with orange and white garlands and a striped cloth. Water sprays from the lingam area. Nearby, a priest in white stands beside it, and a palanquin-like ratha with a decorated deity murti and umbrellas is set on the steps, with attendants in dhoti and red shirts. Many people wade, bathe and watch from the red-and-white steps.2009-02-23A large crowd of devotees, mostly dressed in white, stands waist-deep in the sacred waters of a stepped tank, Vaidya Sarovar. On the left a tall black Shiva lingam with garlands of orange and yellow marigolds stands on a circular base, with water spraying from its top. In the centre, a deity murti in red and gold sits on a raised red throne decorated with flowers, surrounded by bathers. Red-tiered steps and a seated spectator area line the tank, with more devotees, a few in orange and saffron, gathered along the edges and some in the water.2010-01-02 +1 copiesLarge crowd gathered at a water ghat with red-and-white striped steps during a river ritual. Dozens of people, mostly in white clothes, wade waist-deep in the water, many children among them. Two attendants in saffron/orange robes stand on the water beside a golden palanquin topped with a yellow canopy, decorated with flower garlands and colourful balloons. Spectators line the steps, some with hands folded in prayer. The scene appears to be a ceremonial bathing procession at a sacred water site.2009-01-02A 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 copiesLarge crowd of devotees, mostly dressed in white, bathing in the water tank of Vaidya Sarovar. A tall black Shiva lingam with a flower garland stands in a stepped basin, water spraying from it, with a second decorated shrine or deity murti on a floating platform with marigold garlands on the right. Red stepped ghats and buildings line the background; a man in a red shirt stands on the edge at right.2010-01-02 +1 copies