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Large outdoor photograph of a holy dip at Vaidya Sarovar: a huge black Shiva lingam on a raised black pedestal, garlanded with orange and yellow marigold strings, stands in the centre of a tank while water sprays from its top. Hundreds of devotees, mostly in white clothes, wade and bathe in the water. On the right, a decorated orange and yellow floral palanquin carries a seated figure in orange robes, with attendants beside it. Red-tiered steps rise behind the crowd, and people in white stand along the upper levels under a pale sky with trees and buildings beyond.

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January 02 20102010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDevotees 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 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 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.2009-02-23January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesLarge outdoor photo of a crowded holy dip in a stone-edged tank, Vaidya Sarovar. A tall black shivalinga stands on a square dais at left, garlanded with orange and multicoloured marigold garlands, with water spraying from it. Hundreds of devotees in white clothes stand waist-deep in the water. At right, a decorated palanquin-style float with orange and gold garlands carries a deity murti. Red tiered steps rise behind, lined with more white-clad people and a few in orange and saffron. A person in a red shirt stands at the water's edge at right. Many people here are too far away to pick out clothing or any single person as a candidate.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 copiesOutdoor photo of a large black Shiva lingam with a white three-striped tripundra mark, standing in a shallow pool of water with a fountain spraying behind it. The lingam is draped with orange and red garlands and ornate fabric, with a decorated golden platform and umbrellas in front. Crowds of people in white and colourful clothes stand on tiered red-and-white steps and wade in the water. Two saffron-robed figures stand near the lingam, and a few people in orange and yellow saris bathe in the foreground.2009-02-23Outdoor 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 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 copies