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A large black stone Shiva lingam stands in the middle of a water tank, garlanded with bands of orange, yellow and green marigold flowers at its base and around its shaft. Water spouts from the lingam's pedestal and sprays from its top. Crowds of people wearing white clothes stand and bathe waist-deep in the water around it, while more people in white and colourful saris sit on red steps behind. Some figures on the steps wear saffron and orange. Palm trees and a temple roof line the background.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A large crowd bathes in the sacred waters of a tank at dusk. In the centre stands a tall black Shiva lingam wrapped in garlands of marigolds and yellow-orange flowers, its base ringed with flower garlands on a raised platform, with water jets spraying around it. To the right, a decorated palanquin or ratha with floral garlands holds a deity murti in red and gold. Many people in white clothes wade in the water, while others in white stand on the red-tiered stone steps and a long-stemmed flag-like banner is visible at left. Trees and a building line the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA large black stone Shiva lingam rises from a shallow tank of water, draped with marigold and multicolour garlands at its base and shaft. Water sprays from fountains around it. Dozens of devotees in white clothes wade and bathe in the water, many with raised hands, while others stand on the surrounding terraced red steps. A decorated float with garlands and small deity figures sits in the water to the right, and an orange-robed person is visible on the steps. Trees and buildings stand behind the tank. Several hundred people are visible, though many are partly hidden.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large black Shiva lingam with a white horizontal band stands in a shallow pool, with water jets spraying from its top and sides. Garlands of orange, yellow and red flowers wrap the lingam and its circular yoni-shaped base. Many devotees, mostly in white clothes, wade and bathe in the water around the monument, with some in orange and teal garments. Tiered red-brown seating and a multi-storey building stand behind, with a few people seated on the steps. The scene reflects a holy dip in the sacred waters of Vaidya Sarovar.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large black Shiva lingam stands in the centre of a water tank, with a dark yoni-shaped base ringed by orange and yellow marigold garlands. Fountain jets spray water around it. Crowds of people, mostly in white clothing, wade and bathe in the water around the lingam, while steps lined with red seats rise behind it and a few onlookers stand at the top. Many people are in the foreground and midground, too numerous to count individually.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 copiesA large crowd of devotees, mostly dressed in white, stands waist-deep in the sacred waters of a stepped tank, Vaidya Sarovar. On the left a tall black Shiva lingam with garlands of orange and yellow marigolds stands on a circular base, with water spraying from its top. In the centre, a deity murti in red and gold sits on a raised red throne decorated with flowers, surrounded by bathers. Red-tiered steps and a seated spectator area line the tank, with more devotees, a few in orange and saffron, gathered along the edges and some in the water.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a large black Shiva lingam set on a tiered black yoni-peetha base in a shallow tank, decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands. Water streams from the lingam and spouts from the peetha's spout. Many people in white clothes stand and bathe in the water around the structure, while more devotees in white and colourful saris stand on red stepped seating and along the edges. Several people are visible on the steps and bank, and a dark stage with speakers is at the right edge. Trees and buildings lie in the background under a pale sky.2010-01-02 +1 copiesLarge black stone Shiva lingam stands on a raised platform in a lake, with water streaming from its top and sides. The lingam is decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands around its base and shaft. Many people in white clothes wade and bathe in the water around the platform, with some facing the lingam. Red tiered steps on the shore are crowded with more people in white and colourful dress. A decorated float with flower garlands sits at the left edge, and trees and buildings lie behind the shore.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies