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Outdoor photo of a large crowd bathing in a shallow pool at Vaidya Sarovar. Dozens of devotees, mostly in white clothes, stand waist-deep in the water, many with hands raised. A massive black linga with a white nameplate and flower garlands in orange and yellow stands in the water on a raised base, with water spraying from its top and sides. Tiered red stands behind the pool hold more white-clad people, and a flower-decorated cart with yellow garlands is at the left edge. Trees and multistory buildings sit in the background under a pale sky.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A large crowd of devotees bathes in the water of a sacred tank in outdoor daylight. Many wear white clothing, and some women wear saffron and pink. A giant black Shiva lingam stands at right in the water, decorated with a garland of yellow and orange flowers and a horizontal white band, with water streaming down its sides. At left, a decorated golden-yellow palanquin with yellow garlands sits on the steps, surrounded by white-clad people. Spectators sit on red tiered steps above, and a small flag and modern buildings appear in the background. The lingam is a sacred stone form, not a person.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large black Shiva lingam with a white horizontal band and garlands of yellow and marigold flowers stands on a tiered black pedestal in a water tank, with water streaming from its sides. Many people wade and bathe in the water around it, some in white and light-blue clothes, some raising their arms. Spectators in white clothing sit on red-tiered steps along the banks, and decorated palanquin-style structures with flower garlands sit at the water's edge. A tree and a concrete building stand in the background under a pale sky.2010-01-02 +1 copiesLarge crowd of devotees bathing in the waters of a tank with a giant black Shiva lingam on a raised platform at right, decorated with orange and yellow flower garlands and water cascading down its sides. Many people in white clothing wade and swim in the water, some with arms raised. On the left, a garlanded wooden chariot or ratha with flower decorations stands on the steps, and a crowd in white and saffron clothing gathers on the red stone steps.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 copiesA large outdoor photo of a sacred pool with a tall black lingam on a raised platform in the water, decorated with a yellow-and-orange flower garland at its base and marked with a white horizontal band. Water jets rise around the platform. Many devotees, mostly dressed in white, stand waist-deep in the water and bathe in the holy dip. Terraced red steps on both sides hold many more people in white clothes, and a few stand with flower garlands. A concrete building and trees appear in the background under a pale sky. A figure in white stands on the right steps. This is a holy dip at Vaidya Sarovar. The lingam is a shivalinga, and the scene shows a pushkarini-style bathing event.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 copiesA large outdoor crowd gathers at a water tank beside a giant black Shiva lingam with a gold-banded top, draped with orange and red marigold garlands and a yellow-and-white cloth. Many people wade in the shallow water around the lingam's base, some in white clothes, others in saffron, pink, green and bright sari colours. Water pours over the lingam's pedestal. Tiered white and red-striped steps rise behind the water, packed with standing devotees in white and colourful garments. A small decorated palanquin or ratha with red and gold trim stands at the lower left near the steps, and a lone tree stands against a pale sky.2009-02-23January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA large crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in the shallow waters of a rectangular tank, with a huge black Shiva lingam rising from a black yoni-shaped pedestal wrapped in marigold garlands at the centre. Many people wear white dhotis and shirts, some in red and orange, and several hold brass trays with lamps and offerings above their heads. Orange-tiered steps and a few palm trees form the backdrop, and a few white-clad figures stand on the steps. Water jets spray around the lingam, and the scene reads as a holy dip and ritual bathing at Vaidya Sarovar.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large black Shivalingam rises from a stepped, lotus-shaped base in the middle of a reddish-walled tank of water, its shaft draped with marigold and orange garlands. Hundreds of devotees stand waist-deep in the water around the structure, many in white clothes, some in red and saffron; several hold brass items raised above their heads. Fountain jets spray water beside the lingam, and white-clad figures stand on the tiered red steps and on the central platform. A trident stands at the right edge of the platform. The scene shows a mass holy dip at the sacred waters of Vaidya Sarovar.2010-01-02 +1 copies