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Outdoor 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.

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January 02 20102010-01-02Devotees 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 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 copiesDevotees bathe in the waters of a large sacred tank beside a tall black Shiva lingam set on a dark yoni-pitha base decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands. Many people in white clothes stand waist-deep in the water, some with hands raised and some touching the lingam area. Water sprays from fountains beside the structure. A decorated red-and-gold palanquin with flower garlands stands near the edge of the tank, and a few people in white stand on the red stepped embankment under a pale evening sky. Palm trees and a streetlight appear in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large black stone Shivalinga rises from a stepped water tank at Vaidya Sarovar, draped with marigold and yellow garlands and streaming water from spouts. Dozens of devotees bathe waist-deep in the water around its base, many in white clothes, some in blue and pink. On tiered red steps behind, a crowd of people in white dhotis and kurtas stands watching, with a decorated palanquin or ratha covered in garlands at the lower left. Water sprays from the lingam's side into the scene.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDevotees bathe in the waters around a large black Shiva lingam at Vaidya Sarovar, the lingam wrapped in bands of yellow and orange marigold garlands and water pouring from its top and sides. Many people wade in the pool in front, some in white clothes and others in bright yellow, pink and blue. Along the red tiered steps behind, a crowd stands in white and orange clothing, with a decorated palanquin draped in yellow and orange flower garlands near the centre. Water sprays from fountains at the right edge of the frame.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 copiesLarge crowd of devotees bathing in the waters of a tank with a giant black Shiva lingam on a raised platform at right, decorated with orange and yellow flower garlands and water cascading down its sides. Many people in white clothing wade and swim in the water, some with arms raised. On the left, a garlanded wooden chariot or ratha with flower decorations stands on the steps, and a crowd in white and saffron clothing gathers on the red stone steps.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDevotees in white clothes wade and bathe in the waters of a sarovar around a large black linga set on a tiered yoni-pitha base, decorated with orange and marigold garlands. Many people, some in red and yellow saris and salwar, stand in the water with offerings, while others stand on the tiered red steps and a stone platform in the background. Spray from water jets rises beside the linga under a pale sky with trees and palms beyond the wall.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA 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. 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