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A large crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in water, many in white clothes, raising their arms and smiling during a holy dip. In the foreground a golden decorated palanquin-like structure is garlanded with marigolds, orange and yellow flowers, and green fern fronds. A tall golden trident rises from the centre of the crowd, and a man in white near it raises both hands. Partially visible devotees in the upper area are also wading in the water.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A large crowd of devotees bathes waist-deep in brown water at the Vaidya Sarovar, many in white clothes, some raising hands and smiling. A golden trident stands upright at left beside a golden palanquin draped in yellow and purple flowers, with orange and yellow flower garlands in the foreground. A water spout arcs at right. Several people hold conch shells, and one older woman in a white sari stands at right. Many people are visible, in the range of 21 to 100.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in water, many in white clothes, with raised arms and smiling faces. Several hold small brass or silver figurines and kalasha-like objects aloft. On the right edge, a palanquin or ratha is decked with garlands of yellow and orange marigolds, purple flowers, red gerbera blooms and palm fronds. Water splashes around the people, marking a holy dip in a sacred water body. Some devotees wear rudraksha malas and yellow shawls. The crowd is dense, with more people partially visible at the edges.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA large crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in a water tank during a festival bathing ritual. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts, while others wear saffron-orange robes with orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Arms are raised in joy, and some people are smiling or shouting. Behind them stands an ornate golden palanquin-like throne with a red cushioned seat, decorated with marigold garlands, a balloon, and colourful cloth draped over its base. Small deity murti or metal figures are held by a devotee in the foreground, and the tank is surrounded by red-and-white striped walls.2009-01-02A large crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in a pool of water, many with arms raised, cheering in a lively festive mood. Most wear white clothes that cling wet to their bodies, and several have red cloth or garlands around their necks. In the centre, a woman in a red garment with a white flower garland lifts a golden trident above her head. Behind them a decorated palanquin or ratha with red, orange and white flowers, garlands and a blue-and-red striped cloth sits at the pool's edge beside a red-and-white tiled wall. Other people in the back row wear white shirts and dark trousers.2009-06-09Outdoor water ritual at a stepped red-stone tank. A figure with long dark hair in an orange-saffron garment and red-orange shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, under a decorated white-and-red arch with marigold and orange flower garlands. Around the throne, many devotees stand waist-deep in water: white-clad men with shaved heads, yellow sashes and rudraksha-style necklaces, plus a few men in orange and red cloth. Some reach up with hands raised and water splashes around them. Several boys and a man in a green shirt are also in the water.2010-10-17A large crowd of devotees stands and wades in the water of a stone-edged sacred pool beside a black circular structure garlanded with marigolds. Many people wear white shirts and dhotis with yellow or orange shawls, and several hold up silver-coloured kalasha-shaped vessels and brass plates of flowers. At centre, a man in an orange shirt and red garland smiles in the water, and a bald man in dark clothing stands behind the crowd. A large brass trident leans at right. Water sprays over the pool edge, and an orange-tinted pool extends at top right.2010-01-02June 09 20092009-06-09A photograph of a large crowd wading in a stepped water tank, with a central golden throne decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, leaves and red flowers. A man with long dark hair sits on the throne wearing a saffron-orange robe and a white and red flower garland; an attendant in an orange robe stands at the left holding a golden trident-topped staff, and another orange-robed attendant is seated at the right. Many people in white clothing hold conch shells aloft in the water, and a golden trident staff rises at the front. Behind them stone steps and a red-painted wall line the tank, with a few people in white and red clothing nearby. The scene appears to be a ceremonial dip at the sacred waters with the throne carried into the water.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA large crowd stands waist-deep in water, many in white wet clothes with yellow or red shawls and flower garlands. In the centre, a man raises a tall golden trident overhead, wearing a red loincloth, white garland and a pendant necklace, while people around him smile and raise their hands. Water splashes around them in what appears to be a ritual bathing or sacred river gathering.2009-06-09