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Large outdoor photo of devotees bathing in a pond at sunset. In the foreground many people in white clothes and some in colourful saris and salwar wade and dip in the water. On the right a huge black Shiva lingam with a white horizontal stripe and marigold garlands stands in the water, with fountain sprays on either side. On the left a decorated palanquin with yellow and green flower garlands sits at the water's edge. Spectators in white clothes stand on red terraced steps under a tree. A tall building with windows stands behind the lingam.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A 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 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor 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.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large outdoor tank of water at dusk, with a tall black Shivalinga on the left wrapped in marigold garlands and spraying water jets. Many people in white clothes wade and bathe in the water, some holding small orange items. In the centre, a raised red and gold seat with floral decorations holds a seated figure in orange and red robes, surrounded by flower garlands, with devotees gathered around it. Tiered red steps are crowded with people in white on the right, and a multi-storey building and trees stand in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA wide outdoor photograph of devotees bathing in the Vaidya Sarovar tank at dusk. Many people in white clothes wade in the water or stand on red-tiered steps along the left, with a few in orange and yellow garments. On the right, a large black Shivalinga rises from a platform with water jets spraying around it, decorated with a yellow-and-orange flower garland. A partly built concrete block building stands behind the tank under a pale sky, with trees on the left.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesLarge outdoor tank at Vaidya Sarovar with a tall black Shiva linga installed on a square platform in the centre, decorated with yellow-and-black ornamental bands and a golden base, with fountain jets spraying around it. Hundreds of devotees, mostly dressed in white, bathe and stand waist-deep in the water around the linga, while others in white stand on the red tiered steps of the surrounding embankment. A few people in the foreground on the steps watch, one woman in a white sari stands at the water's edge, and a man in a striped shirt and dark trousers stands nearby. Trees and a low building are visible behind the tank under a pale sky.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA large black stone Shiva lingam decorated with a garland of orange and yellow marigolds stands on a raised base in a water tank. Many people in white clothes wade and bathe in the water in front of it, some raising their hands. Water sprays from the lingam's base. On the tiered red stone steps behind, a decorated palanquin-like seat holds a seated figure in orange clothing with garlands, flanked by flowers and a trident. Robed people stand on the steps and on the building's terrace behind. The scene is a sacred holy dip at Vaidya Sarovar.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies