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Outdoor photo at a sacred water tank with a large black Shiva lingam, wrapped in marigold garlands and set on a decorated base, with water spraying from it. Crowds of devotees in white clothes stand waist-deep in the water, many with hands raised. On the right a seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate garlanded platform with a canopy overhead, surrounded by flower decorations. Tiered red steps and a concrete building stand behind. A woman in a saffron sari stands in the water at the lower right. Sunlight washes out the sky.

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January 02 20102010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +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 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 copiesA large crowd bathes in a pond beside a tall black Shiva lingam with a yellow and orange marigold garland and a water fountain spraying from it. Most people wear white clothing and stand waist-deep in the water. On the right bank, a decorated red-and-gold palanquin-like seat holds a seated figure in red and orange garments surrounded by flower garlands. Behind them, terraced red steps are lined with white-clad onlookers, and a multi-storey concrete building stands at the back.2010-01-02 +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 copiesA large black Shivalinga stands in the middle of a water tank, its base wrapped in a garland of orange and yellow marigolds, with water jets spraying around it. Hundreds of people wade and bathe in the water around the lingam, many dressed in white clothes, with some in red and blue. Tiered red steps and a crowd on the stone seating surround the tank, and a few figures in saffron and white stand along the edges. A white placard is attached to the front of the lingam.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a large black Shiva lingam with yellow and red garland decorations standing in a stepped water tank, with water jets spraying around it. Hundreds of devotees dressed in white are bathing and wading in the water around the lingam. On the right, a decorated float with red and orange flowers and garlands carries a small deity murti. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand on the steps and along the edges, and a tree and a concrete building are visible in the background under a pale sky.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor holy dip at Vaidya Sarovar: a large black Shivling with marigold garlands stands at the left edge of a tiered red-stepped tank, with water jets spraying around it. Hundreds of people, mostly in white clothes, wade and bathe in the water. On the right, a decorated raised platform holds a seated figure in red and orange garments surrounded by flower garlands. Devotees in white stand and sit on the steps along the back, and a black speaker sits at the lower right. A concrete building and trees sit behind the tank under a pale sky.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies