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Outdoor photograph of a large crowd wading and bathing in a stone-edged tank of water at a temple complex. In the left foreground a tall black Shiva lingam with white tripundra markings and marigold garlands stands on a black yoni-shaped pedestal wrapped in orange and yellow flower garlands, with water spraying from it. Behind it, on tiered red steps, a seated figure sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne under a small decorated canopy, garlanded with flowers, flanked by standing attendants. Many people in white dhotis and white clothes stand in the water, some with hands raised. A woman in an orange and white sari stands at right, and a woman in the lower right is partly submerged. A concrete building with windows rises behind the steps.

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January 02 20102010-01-02January 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 copiesA large black stone Shiva lingam decorated with marigold garlands and a band of colored cloth stands on a wide black pedestal at left, with water cascading from it. In the foreground, a dense crowd of devotees dressed in white stands waist-deep in a pool, many with hands raised and some holding offerings. At center right, a seated figure in an orange robe sits on an ornate throne decorated with flower garlands under a small ceremonial parasol, with attendants nearby, appearing to be carried or presented as part of a procession. Behind them, tiered red steps and a concrete building with rows of windows fill the background under a pale sky. Overall, a sacred bathing or holy dip ceremony at the sacred waters.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesLarge outdoor tank with a black stone Shiva linga on a raised platform at left, decorated with marigold garlands and water sprays arcing from it. Hundreds of devotees in white clothes stand and bathe waist-deep in the water while others sit on red tiered steps around the basin. At centre-right a decorated red and gold float carries a seated deity murti under floral garlands and an umbrella, with men in white dhotis and shirts nearby. Evening light and trees line the background, with a concrete building at right.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 outdoor sacred pool, Vaidya Sarovar, filled with a dense crowd of devotees bathing in water. On the left, a huge black Shiva lingam with marigold garlands stands on a raised platform, water spraying from its sides. Behind it, tiers of red steps are lined with many people dressed in white. In the centre-right, a decorated floral platform holds a seated figure in orange clothing surrounded by flower garlands, with attendants in white nearby. Men in white dhotis and women in saris stand in the water and along the steps; a building and trees form the background under a pale sky.2010-01-02 +1 copies