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A large crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in the water of a stepped tank, many in white and saffron clothes, several holding small copper pyramid-shaped kalasha vessels aloft. A fountain jet rises at left beside a raised stone platform, and stone steps with rows of black lingam-shaped structures rise behind. A few figures stand on the steps in white. Several people in the foreground smile and raise their hands. Scene suggests a holy dip ritual at the sacred waters.

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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 copiesA crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in the water of a sunlit sacred pool beneath a large black kalasha-shaped fountain structure ringed with yellow and orange marigold garlands, with red-and-white painted walls behind. Many men and women wear white dhotis and saris, some in orange or saffron garments, and many hold small brass or copper kalasha vessels above their heads. At the centre a man in an orange shirt with a red and white floral garland and a red-and-white shawl holds a vessel and stands among the devotees. Another man in orange and white robes stands nearby. Some people raise their hands in prayer while others pour water from the vessels in a holy dip ritual at Vaidya Sarovar.2010-01-02A large crowd stands waist-deep in the stone pool of Vaidya Sarovar, holding small brass and copper kalashas filled with water. Many wear white ritual clothing, while several men and women wear saffron-orange garments and orange shawls. A man with a long dark beard in orange robes stands centre-left, and a bald man in a dark shirt with a white dhoti stands near the centre. A woman in red and orange sari stands in the middle, and a man in a red shawl wears a garland of marigolds. Behind them a black stone fountain basin wrapped in marigold garlands rises from the water, with a red-brick wall behind. Water splashes at the pool's edge.2010-01-02A 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 copiesA photograph of a crowded holy dip in a stone-edged pool, with devotees standing waist-deep in water beside a dark fountain structure at top. Many people wear white ritual garments, some with red or yellow shawls and garlands, and some hold silver kalasha-shaped vessels and a silver tray of flowers. A bald man in a dark maroon garment with an orange-yellow sash stands near the centre-top, and another man in a white shirt and red shawl is at the middle-right. Water splashes around them, and onlookers at the bottom edge are partly visible.2010-01-02A crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in the water of a sacred tank beneath a black stone structure with marigold garlands. Many wear white or saffron/orange clothing and yellow shawls, holding copper and brass kalasha pots with small flames and offerings. A central man in orange clothing wears a red-and-white flower garland and holds a brass vessel, while a bearded man in orange at left holds a kalasha. Several people hold up copper kalashas and lamps as they bathe in the water, with onlookers on the steps watching.2010-01-02A 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 copiesA large crowd bathes in a stepped stone tank at a sacred water site. In the centre, a man in red and white robes stands waist-deep beside a tall black stone kalasha-shaped structure decorated with marigold garlands, and a golden trident rises at the right edge. Many people in white clothes wade and hold up small brass pots or conch-shaped vessels, some women wear red and yellow saris and orange-gold necklaces, and others sit on the steps or stand at the edge. Water sprays from fountains on the tiered red walls. The scene suggests a holy dip ritual.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large crowd of devotees stands and wades in the water of a stone-edged sacred pool beside a black circular structure garlanded with marigolds. Many people wear white shirts and dhotis with yellow or orange shawls, and several hold up silver-coloured kalasha-shaped vessels and brass plates of flowers. At centre, a man in an orange shirt and red garland smiles in the water, and a bald man in dark clothing stands behind the crowd. A large brass trident leans at right. Water sprays over the pool edge, and an orange-tinted pool extends at top right.2010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies