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A large outdoor tank of water at a temple-style sacred bathing site, with orange-red stepped stone embankments on the right and a black granite lingam-shaped fountain column with fountain sprays in the centre, garlanded with marigold and yellow flower strings. Several hundred devotees in white clothes wade and bathe in the water around a decorated raised platform in the middle, where a seated figure sits on a flower-covered throne with garlands. On the right, men in white dhotis and shirts stand on the steps; a man in orange clothing is in the water at lower right. A concrete building and trees stand behind, under a bright sky.

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January 02 20102010-01-02Devotees in white clothes stand waist-deep in the sacred waters of a large stepped tank. At centre, a black Shivalingam with a marigold garland and a tall black pedestal rises from the water, with water fountains spraying around it. Beside it, a decorated red and gold palanquin with marigold garlands carries a seated figure in saffron-red clothing, surrounded by flower-draped pillars. Many people in white dhotis and saris bathe or wade around it, while others stand on the red stone steps and pavilion at the back, and a multi-storey concrete building and trees appear in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a large crowd bathing in a tiered stone tank of water, the Vaidya Sarovar. In the centre a tall black Shiva lingam with a garland of yellow and orange flowers rises from a platform, with water jets spraying around it. Beside it stands a small red and gold decorated shrine with a deity murti under garlands. Devotees in white clothes wade and swim throughout the water, and more people in white stand on the red steps of the tank. A few figures in white and one in orange are on the steps, with a concrete building and hills behind. Holy dip ritual.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large outdoor photograph of a holy dip in the sacred waters of Vaidya Sarovar, a stepped red-tiled tank. In the centre stands a tall black Shivalinga with a marigold garland, set on a black yoni-pitha base with a fountain spraying water beside it. Beside the lingam, a decorated red-and-gold platform holds a deity murti garlanded with flowers. Dense crowds of devotees wearing white clothes stand waist-deep in the water, and others stand on the red steps and along the edges. Behind the tank is a grey concrete building under a pale sky, with trees on the left and a flat paved area at the right. Devotees in the water are performing a bathing ritual, and a man in red dhoti stands on the steps at right.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDevotees bathe in a stepped tank of water at a sacred pool, with a large black Shiva lingam decorated with marigold garlands and water jets at the left edge. A decorated palanquin carrying deity murtis in red and gold stands at the water's edge on the steps, surrounded by people in white clothes. Many people wade in the water, some holding hands, while others sit and stand on the red terraced steps. Behind them are a concrete building under construction, hills in the distance and a fenced area with plants. Several dozen people are visible in the water and on the steps.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large outdoor tank of water at dusk, with a tall black Shiva lingam on a circular black pedestal at left, spouting water and decorated with multicoloured garlands. Hundreds of people, many dressed in white, stand waist-deep in the water or wade around it, while others line red-tiered steps on the far bank. At right, a red and gold decorated platform holds a seated figure in red and orange robes, framed by floral garlands and orange and green bunting. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand at the water's edge, and trees and low buildings rise in the background.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 copiesA large black Shivalinga stands in the middle of a shallow stone-edged pool, with water spraying from its base and garlands of yellow and orange flowers draped around it. Many devotees wade in the water, most dressed in white. In the foreground at right, a raised decorated platform holds a seated figure in orange and red robes, flanked by flower-decked carriers or ornate decorative frames with garlands, as devotees gather around it. Red tiered steps rise behind the pool, crowded with people in white clothing, and trees and buildings line the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJuly 26 20102010-07-26Outdoor photo of a crowd bathing in a stepped tank at Vaidya Sarovar. Dozens of devotees wearing white clothes stand and wade in the water around a large black Shivalinga with fountain jets, decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. To the right, a decorated palanquin or murti stand with red and gold ornaments and garlands sits at the water's edge. Several people in white stand on the red-brown steps and walkways, and a few onlookers gather on the upper terraces. A multi-storey unfinished concrete building and hills appear behind the tank.2010-01-02 +1 copiesLarge outdoor photograph of a flooded amphitheatre-style tank with red tiered steps. A tall black Shivalinga with a garland of marigolds and white flowers stands in the water, with a fountain spray behind it. Dozens of devotees wade in the water in white clothes, some in white dhotis and saris, others in colourful shirts and saris. On the right, a decorated palanquin or ratha with marigold garlands holds a seated figure in orange robes wearing a garland, with attendants nearby; a person in orange robes appears to be the honoured guest, but his identity is uncertain from appearance. Buildings and trees line the background.2010-07-26A 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 copies