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A 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.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A 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 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 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 copiesLarge outdoor tank at Vaidya Sarovar with a tall black Shiva linga installed on a square platform in the centre, decorated with yellow-and-black ornamental bands and a golden base, with fountain jets spraying around it. Hundreds of devotees, mostly dressed in white, bathe and stand waist-deep in the water around the linga, while others in white stand on the red tiered steps of the surrounding embankment. A few people in the foreground on the steps watch, one woman in a white sari stands at the water's edge, and a man in a striped shirt and dark trousers stands nearby. Trees and a low building are visible behind the tank under a pale sky.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large crowd of devotees, mostly in white clothes, stands waist-deep in a water tank beside a massive black Shiva lingam with garlands of orange and yellow marigolds wrapped around its base and shaft. Many people raise their arms and hands in devotion. On the right, a decorated palanquin draped in red and garlanded with flowers carries a seated figure in red robes, and attendants in white stand nearby. Red-tiered stone steps rise behind the water, with a few white-clad people standing on them and a fountain spray near the lingam. The scene depicts a holy dip at the sacred waters of Vaidya Sarovar.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 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 copiesLarge black Shivling with a white horizontal band and yellow-and-red garland bands stands in a shallow tank, with water jets spraying around it at sunset. Dozens of people in white clothes bathe and stand in the water around the platform. Stone steps behind are crowded with more people in white, some under colourful umbrellas, and a multi-storey building stands at right. At far right a decorated float with orange and red floral ornaments carries deity figures.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +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 copies