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A 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.

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January 02 20102010-01-02Devotees in white clothes bathe in a large open tank at sunrise or sunset. In the centre stands a huge black stone Shiva lingam with a yellow and gold garland around its base, with water jets spraying over it. Crowds in white dress sit on tiered red stone steps around the water, and a multi-storey concrete building stands behind. Many people are wading and bathing in the water, while a few stand at the edge; the scene is hazy with bright light.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large black Shiva lingam stands on a platform in the middle of a water tank, with black-and-gold garlands wrapped around its base and a white horizontal band painted on the upper shaft, while water jets spray from it. Many people wearing white clothes wade and bathe in the water around the lingam, with more people in white standing on tiered red steps along the banks under a bright sunset sky. A decorated float with yellow and orange flower garlands sits at right, and a multi-storey building stands in the background.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 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 black Shiva lingam with a white horizontal mark and yellow-and-black garland banding stands on a tiered black pedestal in a water tank, with water streaming from its base and sides. Many people wade and swim in the foreground water, some waving arms, while crowds in white clothing sit on red-tiered steps under a bright sunset sky. A partly built concrete building stands at right.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a large water tank where many devotees stand waist-deep in water, mostly dressed in white. On the left a tall black Shiva linga with a yellow-and-orange flower garland rises from a water fountain, water spraying from it. In the centre, on a raised red-and-gold platform decorated with orange and white flowers, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate throne beneath a golden arch, with a trident displayed nearby. Some people in white stand on red stone steps at right, and a multi-storey concrete building with a flat roof stands in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 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 copies