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Large crowd of devotees, mostly dressed in white, bathing in the water tank of Vaidya Sarovar. A tall black Shiva lingam with a flower garland stands in a stepped basin, water spraying from it, with a second decorated shrine or deity murti on a floating platform with marigold garlands on the right. Red stepped ghats and buildings line the background; a man in a red shirt stands on the edge at right.

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January 02 20102010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +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 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA 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 copiesOutdoor photo of a large water tank where many devotees stand waist-deep in water, mostly dressed in white. On the left a tall black Shiva linga with a yellow-and-orange flower garland rises from a water fountain, water spraying from it. In the centre, on a raised red-and-gold platform decorated with orange and white flowers, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate throne beneath a golden arch, with a trident displayed nearby. Some people in white stand on red stone steps at right, and a multi-storey concrete building with a flat roof stands in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large black Shiva lingam stands in the middle of a stepped tank filled with water at Vaidya Sarovar, draped with yellow, orange and green garlands. Devotees in white clothes crowd the water and steps, many waist-deep, while water sprays from fountain jets around the lingam. In the foreground a decorated flower-covered palanquin carries a seated figure in an orange robe beside a red-cushioned seat, with garlands of marigolds and orange-yellow flowers draped over the frame. A dense crowd lines the surrounding steps under trees and a colourful festival banner at upper left.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a large crowd bathing in the Vaidya Sarovar tank, with people in white clothes wading and submerged in shallow water. On the left, a tall black Shiva linga with a flower garland stands in a basin, with water pouring from its base. Behind, red stone steps rise with more white-clad devotees and rows of seating. At the centre right, a decorated red palanquin-like platform holds a seated deity murti surrounded by flower garlands and marigolds, while a few people stand beside it. Some onlookers stand on the poolside, and a person in a red shirt stands at the lower right. Palms and buildings appear in the background, with a purple umbrella at the top left.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 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies