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A large outdoor water tank at sunset with many devotees wading and bathing in white clothes. At the centre stands a huge black Shiva lingam with a white horizontal stripe and water pouring over it, set on a raised platform decorated with marigold garlands. Beside it a deity murti is seated on a decorated ornate throne with flowers. Tiered steps on the left and right are crowded with standing and seated people in white. A brick building stands at the right edge.

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January 02 20102010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDevotees bathe in a large pool at sunset, wading and standing in water in white clothes. A tall black Shivling stands on a raised platform in the water, with water streaming from its sides and ornamental yellow garlands draped around its base. Terraced steps on both sides are crowded with onlookers in white, and a decorated golden palanquin with floral garlands sits at the water's edge on the right. A person in orange robes stands in the water at the lower right. Buildings and trees stand in the background against a bright sky.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large dark stone Shivalinga rises from the centre of a wide tank of water at Vaidya Sarovar, with garlands or yellow-orange bands around its base and a small shrine-like decorated structure beside it. Many people stand waist-deep or wade in the water, some in white clothes, while crowds in white garments line the terraced stone steps on both sides under a low sun with a bright glare. A flow of water spouts from the linga's side. Tiered brick steps and a concrete building with antenna-like poles stand in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph at sunset of devotees bathing in the Vaidya Sarovar tank, with a large black Shiva lingam rising from the water at centre, wrapped with a yellow-and-black garland and streams of water spraying from it. Many people wear white clothing and stand in the water or on tiered red-brick steps along the sides, while others in orange or saffron clothing bathe nearby. A multi-storey concrete building stands in the background under a pale sky.2010-01-02 +1 copiesPhotograph of a holy dip at Vaidya Sarovar at sunset. A large black Shiva linga stands on a raised platform in the middle of the water, with fountain jets spraying around it and a gold garland draped at its base. Many devotees in white clothes are bathing in the tank, while more people in white sit on the red stepped ghats watching. A multi-storey building stands in the background under a pale sky.2010-01-02 +1 copiesLarge black Shiva lingam with a yellow-and-black garland base stands in a water tank at sunset, with water jets spraying from it onto a crowd. Hundreds of devotees, many in white clothes, wade and bathe in the water and gather on red brick steps lining the tank. A decorated float with yellow garlands sits at left, and trees and a low building line the background under a bright sunset sky.2010-01-02 +1 copiesWide photograph of devotees bathing in the sacred waters of Vaidya Sarovar at sunset. A large black Shiva lingam with a golden yoni-pitha base and gold scalloped ornament stands in the centre of the pool, with water jets spraying around it. Many people wade and swim in the water, most wearing white clothes. Crowds in white stand on red stepped terraces along the left and right, and a multi-storey grey building with antennae sits in the background under a hazy sky. No identifiable individual is singled out.2010-01-02 +1 copiesLarge crowd of devotees, many in white clothes, wade and bathe in a lake at sunset while water sprays from spouts around a huge black shivalinga draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A decorated platform with flower-covered garlands, a trident and a seated figure in saffron garments is positioned in the water at the base of the linga. Spectators in white line steps and banks above the water, with a brick building and trees on the right, under a bright hazy sky.2010-01-02 +1 copiesLarge outdoor photo at sunset of a huge black Shiva lingam with white horizontal markings and a yellow-orange marigold garland, set on a raised platform in water. A seated figure in a red-orange robe and red cushioned throne sits beside the lingam, decorated with marigold garlands and a trident. Crowds of people, many in white clothes, wade and bathe in the water around the platform, while others line stone steps on the banks with raised hands. Water sprays from the lingam in the golden light. The seated figure appears to be a person, identifiable by long hair and orange ornate clothing, though appearance cues are limited.2010-01-02 +1 copiesPhotograph of a large crowd bathing in the sacred waters of Vaidya Sarovar at sunset, with a golden sun flare. In the centre a large black Shiva lingam stands on a decorated float wrapped in yellow and orange marigold garlands, with water spraying from it. Many devotees in white clothes wade in the water, some immersed to the shoulders, while others in white stand on stone steps at the water's edge and along the banks. Several decorated palanquin-like structures with marigold garlands sit in the water beside the float. A brick building stands at right. No individual figure of the a person is visible.2010-01-02 +1 copies