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A 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.

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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 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +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 outdoor temple tank with a towering black Shiva lingam on a raised circular platform at its centre, water cascading from the top of the lingam. Crowds of devotees, most dressed in white, stand waist-deep in the water and wade around the lingam, while others line the red-and-white striped steps of the tank. At lower right, a decorated palanquin with a deity murti and colourful umbrellas is carried through the water, with attendants in red and white. Trees, a red building and hills appear in the background under a pale sky.2009-02-23A large outdoor tank of water at a temple-style sacred bathing site, with orange-red stepped stone embankments on the right and a black granite lingam-shaped fountain column with fountain sprays in the centre, garlanded with marigold and yellow flower strings. Several hundred devotees in white clothes wade and bathe in the water around a decorated raised platform in the middle, where a seated figure sits on a flower-covered throne with garlands. On the right, men in white dhotis and shirts stand on the steps; a man in orange clothing is in the water at lower right. A concrete building and trees stand behind, under a bright sky.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large outdoor festival scene at a water tank with stepped red and white ghats. A tall black stone Shivalinga stands on a raised platform at left, decorated with a colourful fringed border and a white base, with a few figures in white near it. Crowds wade waist-deep in the greenish water while many more stand on the terraced steps at right, mostly in white clothes with some in orange and red. In the centre, a decorated palanquin or ratha with colourful umbrella-like canopies and garlands is carried through the water, with a figure in orange-red robes standing at its front. Palm trees and trees line the background under a pale sky.2009-02-23January 02 20102010-01-02 +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 copiesOutdoor festival scene at a large black stone Shivalinga rising from a shallow pool of water, with a tall cylindrical lingam and a striped base set on a square platform. Many people in white clothing wade and bathe in the water around the lingam, while a decorated palanquin-like float with colourful flower garlands and balloons is carried through the pool. A crowd in white, orange and other colours stands along red-and-white striped steps and walls on the right, with a small canopy umbrella visible. Bright sky and trees sit behind.2009-01-02Devotees in white clothes stand waist-deep in the sacred waters of a large stepped tank. At centre, a black Shivalingam with a marigold garland and a tall black pedestal rises from the water, with water fountains spraying around it. Beside it, a decorated red and gold palanquin with marigold garlands carries a seated figure in saffron-red clothing, surrounded by flower-draped pillars. Many people in white dhotis and saris bathe or wade around it, while others stand on the red stone steps and pavilion at the back, and a multi-storey concrete building and trees appear in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies