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Large outdoor photograph of a crowded holy dip at a tiered stone tank, Vaidya Sarovar. In the foreground a black Shivalinga stands on a circular base, draped with marigold garlands and spouting water from a fountain. Beside it, a decorated floral altar holds a seated figure on a red throne amid marigold garlands and flower arrangements. Hundreds of people, mostly in white clothing, stand waist-deep in the water, while others in white and multicoloured clothes sit and stand on the red steps above. Two men in shirts and white dhotis stand on the pool edge in the lower centre, watching. Palm trees and buildings frame 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 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 copiesLarge outdoor crowd bathing in a stepped sacred tank, with a black stone Shiva lingam on a circular pedestal at the centre, garlanded with orange and yellow flower chains and streams of water spraying from it. Hundreds of devotees wade in the water, many in white clothing, some in orange and red. On the right, an illuminated decorated float with orange and gold flower garlands carries figures in saffron robes, with a deity murti visible. A man in a grey shirt stands at the water's edge, and an ashram-style crowd lines the red terraced steps above, with trees and buildings behind.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 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +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 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 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA large outdoor sacred pool, Vaidya Sarovar, filled with a dense crowd of devotees bathing in water. On the left, a huge black Shiva lingam with marigold garlands stands on a raised platform, water spraying from its sides. Behind it, tiers of red steps are lined with many people dressed in white. In the centre-right, a decorated floral platform holds a seated figure in orange clothing surrounded by flower garlands, with attendants in white nearby. Men in white dhotis and women in saris stand in the water and along the steps; a building and trees form the background under a pale sky.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies