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A 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.

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January 02 20102010-01-02June 09 20092009-06-09A 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.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 copiesJune 09 20092009-06-09Photograph of a crowd standing waist-deep in water at dusk. Many people wear white wet clothes, and one central figure in a red garment and white-and-red flower garland raises a tall golden-tipped trident overhead. Men with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas stand nearby, smiling; several women with wet hair are visible among the group. The water and close crowd fill the frame, with heads in the foreground.2009-06-09A 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.2009-06-09A 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.2009-06-09A crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in a red-steps tank, the sacred waters of Vaidya Sarovar, splashing and raising silver vessels and trays. Two men at centre wear red-orange clothing; the man in the middle wears a white and red flower garland and holds a silver tray, while the figure to his left has long dark hair and a red-orange garment with a gold necklace. Many men wear white shirts and some hold small silver kalasha-shaped pots aloft. A woman in pink stands in the foreground and an older woman in white is near the top. Many people are visible in the water.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA dense crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in water at the Vaidya Sarovar, many dressed in white shirts and white dhotis with some in orange or red. Several hold up small golden or copper kalasha-style vessels with pyramidal lids, and a silver trident is raised at the upper right. Faces are visible throughout, with some smiling and others with hands raised or pressed together in prayer. The scene conveys a sacred holy dip with participants packed closely together in the water.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in water, many in white ritual clothes and rudraksha malas, some in orange and red garments, arms raised and smiling. At the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a white and red flower garland and a red top, standing among the devotees. A golden trident is held upright near the top of the frame. Several people behind him wear white and red clothing, and a woman in orange-red wears a red bindi. The water is dark and calm around the group.2009-06-09