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A large black Shivalinga stands on a broad black pedestal wrapped in garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers, with water streaming from its sides. In the foreground a crowd of devotees wades through shallow water, many in white clothes, some raising hands. Beside the linga a decorated ornamental seat with a striped canopy is hung with marigold garlands; a seated figure in a red-orange garment and flower garland sits on it. Behind, white-clad people sit on red tiered steps before a concrete building, and a small figure in orange stands near the stairs. Bright sunlight washes the scene.

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January 02 20102010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at a large black stone Shivalingam in a water tank, decorated with marigold garlands and a white three-line tripundra mark. Water spouts from its top. Crowds of people stand waist-deep in the water, many in white clothes. In the foreground a figure in saffron/orange robes sits on a raised throne-like platform on the water, flanked by flower garlands, with a multicoloured parasol above. A seated figure in orange clothing and red shawl, wearing a garland and long hair, sits on a red and gold throne with flowers. Red terraced steps and onlookers in white line the background, along with a camera operator.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large outdoor scene at Vaidya Sarovar where devotees bathe in water beside a tall black Shivalinga decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. In the centre, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a garland sits on a decorated ornate golden throne platform beneath a striped umbrella, with flower-draped pillars around it and a trident beside the platform. Many devotees in white and orange clothes stand waist-deep in the water, some raising hands with offerings. Spectators in white sit on terraced concrete steps and a multi-storey building stands behind. Water sprays from the lingam into the pool.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large black stone Shivalinga rises from a water tank, decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands, with water spraying from its top. A crowd of devotees, many in white clothing, stands waist-deep in the water around the lingam. In the foreground a decorated platform carries a seated figure in an orange robe and red garland on a red-cushioned throne, with an orange-and-blue canopy overhead and flower-draped sides. An attendant in orange sits beside the throne. Tiered red steps with more standing people line the background under a pale sky.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA large black stone Shiva linga stands in a pool at Vaidya Sarovar, draped in garlands of orange, yellow and red flowers, with water jets spraying around it. A dense crowd of devotees, many in white clothing, bathes and wades in the water in front of it. On a raised platform at right, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a garland and a crown-like headdress sits on an ornate golden throne decorated with flowers, flanked by attendants in orange. Tiered red-and-white seating and an unfinished concrete building stand behind the scene.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a large black Shiva lingam set in a tiered black yoni pedestal inside a reddish-orange stone-lined sacred tank, garlanded with marigold and multicolour flower strings. Dozens of devotees stand and wade in the water at the front, many in white clothes, some in orange, and a few bare-chested men. In the foreground at right, a figure in an orange robe sits within a decorated raised platform with flower-garlanded palanquin-style frames and a golden throne-like seat, bedecked with marigolds and green leaves. Water sprays from ornamental spouts along the tank edge, and palm trees and a plain sky sit behind.2010-01-02 +1 copies