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A large black Shivalingam with a yellow-and-black garland band stands on a raised dark platform in a shallow pool of water, with fountain jets spraying up around it at sunrise. Crowds of people in white clothes wade and bathe in the water around the lingam, many with arms raised. On the right, a decorated flower-covered palanquin or ratha with orange and gold garlands sits at the water's edge. Tiered red steps are lined with more people in white, and a concrete multi-storey building with many windows stands in the background under a bright hazy sky.

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January 02 20102010-01-02Large black Shivling with a white horizontal band and yellow-and-red garland bands stands in a shallow tank, with water jets spraying around it at sunset. Dozens of people in white clothes bathe and stand in the water around the platform. Stone steps behind are crowded with more people in white, some under colourful umbrellas, and a multi-storey building stands at right. At far right a decorated float with orange and red floral ornaments carries deity figures.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a large black Shiva lingam set in the middle of a tank, with water jets spraying from its sides at sunset. Devotees wearing white clothes stand waist-deep in the water around the lingam, many with hands raised, while others in white and yellow line the red-tiered steps of the surrounding ghats. A yellow and gold garland-style band wraps the lingam base. A concrete multi-storey building and trees stand in the background under a bright sky.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA 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 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 copiesA large black stone Shivalinga rises from a water tank at dusk, draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands at its base and streams of water flowing from it. Crowds of people stand and bathe waist-deep in the water in front of it, many wearing white and light blue clothing. Spectators in white dress sit on red-tiered stone steps along the banks, and a decorated palanquin with orange and gold flower garlands stands at the water's edge. A multi-storey building and a tree are visible in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA large black stone Shiva lingam on a raised platform stands in the sacred waters of Vaidya Sarovar at dusk, decorated with a band of yellow-orange marigold garlands around its base and shaft. Water sprays from the lingam in arcs. Crowds of people in white clothes line stepped stone ghats on both sides of the tank, and many bathers in white stand in the water in front of the platform. The sky is pale and hazy, with a concrete building and trees in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies