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A large black stone Shiva lingam stands in a shallow pool, its base wrapped in garlands of yellow and orange-red flowers, with water jets spraying upward around it. Crowds in white clothing line red stone steps on the left and right, and many people wade in the water near the base. A tree and open sky are in the background.

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January 02 20102010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA large black stone Shiva lingam stands on a circular yoni pedestal, decorated with garlands of yellow, orange and magenta marigold flowers and water pouring from the spout of the pedestal over the lower base. Water spray fills the air around the lingam. Behind it, a crowd of devotees, mostly dressed in white, sits and stands on red tiered steps beside a pool, with some in colourful saris and salwar kameez, and a red and yellow temple structure visible on the right. The scene suggests an abhishekam or holy dip at Vaidya Sarovar.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam rising from a black yoni-shaped basin at Vaidya Sarovar, with water streaming from the lingam and spouts. Garlands of yellow, orange, pink and purple flowers drape the basin and lingam. In the foreground, a decorated flower-covered palanquin with a woman in orange and red sits near the basin. Along red-stepped ghats on the left, a crowd of white-clad and saffron-clad devotees stands and sits, some in white dhotis and others in pink and blue saris. Men in white dhotis stand at the water's edge on the right, and a gold-topped staff is visible at the left edge.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA large black Shiva linga stands on a yoni-shaped pedestal in an open outdoor basin, with water streaming down its surface. The linga and base are garlanded with bands of marigold and mixed flowers in orange, purple, white and green. Water jets spray around the base. Behind, a line of people in white clothes stands along red-and-white tiered seating beside a fence, with a pale pink sky above. The scene resembles a linga abhishekam performed before onlookers.2010-02-12A large black stone Shivalingam, decorated with white and red flower garlands and a yellow-and-red cloth band, stands on a tiered black pedestal in an open outdoor area. Jets of water spray over the lingam, and three horizontal white marks are painted on its upper shaft. A tall metal staircase rises beside it, and rows of seated people in white clothes sit on red-tiled steps behind, with a few standing figures on the upper terrace. An orange banner flutters at the left edge under a pale sky.2010-10-17A large black Shivalingam stands in the middle of a water tank, its base wrapped in garlands of orange and yellow flowers with marigold chains. Water jets spray around it. Many people wade in the water around the base, some in white clothes, some in saffron and colourful dress. Along the red-tiered steps at the back, a crowd in white and colourful garments stands watching, with ceremonial umbrellas and floral-decorated structures at the left. Trees and a clear sky are behind.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA large black lingam stands on a black yoni-peetha base at night, draped with garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers and a white and red bead-like garland band. Water sprays in tall arcs over and around the lingam from fountains, with the water flowing down its surface. Behind it, tiered stands are filled with spectators, and rows of small lamps glow along the lower steps. The base has red and white striped edging. A few small figures in white stand at the sides near the water, and a crowd is seated in the background.2010-02-12A large black stone Shiva lingam stands on a square platform in a water tank, draped with a multicoloured garland skirt of marigolds and flowers in yellow, orange, red, white and purple, with water pouring over it from spouts. Behind it, rows of seated devotees in white clothes fill tiered red stone steps under a canopy of banners and palm trees, and several saffron-robed priests stand on the platform and along a yellow-garlanded walkway to the right, performing abhishekam ritual. Smaller decorative ceremonial pots with colourful flower garlands sit at the lower left.2013-12-27January 02 20092009-01-02