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A photograph of a large black stone Shivalinga on a raised black pedestal wrapped with marigold garlands, water spraying from its sides into a wide pool. Crowds of people stand waist-deep and chest-deep in the water, many in white clothes, some with arms raised. On the right bank, a decorated palanquin or ratha carries a deity murti adorned with flowers and marigold garlands. Terraced red steps of a seating area rise behind, with more people in white standing and sitting along them, under a pale sky with a tree and a concrete building at the right.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A large black stone Shivalingam with a silver-banded top and yellow-and-orange marigold garlands stands in a shallow water tank at dusk, with water jets spraying from its base and sides. Many people in white clothes wade through the water in front of it, some with hands raised. On the right, a decorated golden-red palanquin or ratha with marigold garlands and a deity murti sits at the water's edge. Spectators in white line the red tiered steps and the bank behind, and a concrete building and tree stand in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDevotees bathe in a pond beside a large black stone Shivling garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, water pouring over it from spouts. Many people wearing white clothes stand waist-deep in the water in the foreground. Terraced red steps behind hold more people in white, some seated and some standing, with a decorated chariot or float covered in orange and yellow floral garlands on the right. A brick building and trees sit under an open pale sky.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDevotees bathe in a large pool at sunset, wading and standing in water in white clothes. A tall black Shivling stands on a raised platform in the water, with water streaming from its sides and ornamental yellow garlands draped around its base. Terraced steps on both sides are crowded with onlookers in white, and a decorated golden palanquin with floral garlands sits at the water's edge on the right. A person in orange robes stands in the water at the lower right. Buildings and trees stand in the background against 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 copiesOutdoor photo at a large water tank where a massive black stone Shiva lingam stands on a tiered yoni pedestal, wrapped in marigold and yellow flower garlands, with water spouting from its sides. In the foreground a dense crowd of devotees, mostly in white clothes, stands waist-deep in the water. A decorated flower-covered platform in the centre holds a seated figure in orange-red robes with more garlanded flower arches around it. Spectators in white sit on red stone steps along the banks, and a plain beige building stands at the right. A yellow-striped shirted man stands at the right edge on the steps.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large black Shiva lingam with white horizontal tripundra markings and garlands rises above a water tank at sunset, with water streaming over it. Beside it on a flower-decorated platform sits a figure in saffron-orange robes with a central seated pose, surrounded by garlands and a decorated throne with a kalasha-like ornament. Hundreds of people, many in white clothes, bathe and wade in the water in a holy dip, while others stand on tiered steps along the tank in sunlight and backlit haze. A plain concrete building stands at the right edge.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in the shallow waters of a rectangular tank, with a huge black Shiva lingam rising from a black yoni-shaped pedestal wrapped in marigold garlands at the centre. Many people wear white dhotis and shirts, some in red and orange, and several hold brass trays with lamps and offerings above their heads. Orange-tiered steps and a few palm trees form the backdrop, and a few white-clad figures stand on the steps. Water jets spray around the lingam, and the scene reads as a holy dip and ritual bathing at Vaidya Sarovar.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large outdoor photo of a sacred pool with a tall black lingam on a raised platform in the water, decorated with a yellow-and-orange flower garland at its base and marked with a white horizontal band. Water jets rise around the platform. Many devotees, mostly dressed in white, stand waist-deep in the water and bathe in the holy dip. Terraced red steps on both sides hold many more people in white clothes, and a few stand with flower garlands. A concrete building and trees appear in the background under a pale sky. A figure in white stands on the right steps. This is a holy dip at Vaidya Sarovar. The lingam is a shivalinga, and the scene shows a pushkarini-style bathing event.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large dark stone Shivalinga rises from the centre of a wide tank of water at Vaidya Sarovar, with garlands or yellow-orange bands around its base and a small shrine-like decorated structure beside it. Many people stand waist-deep or wade in the water, some in white clothes, while crowds in white garments line the terraced stone steps on both sides under a low sun with a bright glare. A flow of water spouts from the linga's side. Tiered brick steps and a concrete building with antenna-like poles stand in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDevotees bathe in a pond at sunset while a large black Shivalingam stands on a raised platform in the water, its base wrapped with a yellow-gold garland and water sprays from its sides. Behind it, a decorated structure with red flower garlands and a seated deity murti in red and gold sits on the platform. Many people in white clothes stand waist-deep in the water, and others in white line the red-stepped embankment and gather at the far side. A partly constructed concrete building with exposed rebar rises in the background. Many figures in the water are visible, along with a foreground person in the water. Bright sun glows over the scene.2010-01-02 +1 copies