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Devotees bathe in the water of a large pond at sunset while a huge black Shiva lingam, draped with marigold garlands and yellow flower strings, rises from a decorated platform in the water. Water sprays from fountains around the lingam, and a trident stands on the platform beside floral offerings. Hundreds of people in white garments wait on the stone steps and in the water, with several umbrellas on the left bank and a brick building at the right edge.

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January 02 20102010-01-02Photograph 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 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 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesSunset photograph of devotees bathing in the Vaidya Sarovar water tank. A large black Shiva lingam stands on a raised platform in the water, with fountain jets spraying around it and yellow-orange marigold garlands wrapped at its base. Many people in white clothes stand on tiered steps along the tank, and dozens more wade and swim in the water in the foreground. Two ornately decorated palanquin-style floats draped with garlands sit on the left bank. The sky is bright gold with the sun low over trees.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large black Shiva lingam with white horizontal tripundra markings and garlands rises above a water tank at sunset, with water streaming over it. Beside it on a flower-decorated platform sits a figure in saffron-orange robes with a central seated pose, surrounded by garlands and a decorated throne with a kalasha-like ornament. Hundreds of people, many in white clothes, bathe and wade in the water in a holy dip, while others stand on tiered steps along the tank in sunlight and backlit haze. A plain concrete building stands at the right edge.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +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 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDevotees bathe in a pond at sunset while a large black Shivalingam stands on a raised platform in the water, its base wrapped with a yellow-gold garland and water sprays from its sides. Behind it, a decorated structure with red flower garlands and a seated deity murti in red and gold sits on the platform. Many people in white clothes stand waist-deep in the water, and others in white line the red-stepped embankment and gather at the far side. A partly constructed concrete building with exposed rebar rises in the background. Many figures in the water are visible, along with a foreground person in the water. Bright sun glows over the scene.2010-01-02 +1 copies