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Outdoor photo at a sacred water tank with a large dark stone structure draped in marigold and yellow flower garlands. A palanquin-like platform decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, purple flowers and green foliage sits in the foreground, with a figure in orange and red clothing seated on it. Water sprays from fountain jets in the frame. Along red stone steps behind, several people in white clothing and yellow shawls stand and sit; one older man in white with a garland and a younger woman in white stand prominently, while others in orange and white are seated on the steps. A golden ceremonial staff is visible at right.

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January 02 20102010-01-02Outdoor temple-tank scene at a stone-edged water feature with a large dark stone basin draped in marigold, orange and yellow garland strands. A decorated palanquin-like platform heaped with yellow and orange flowers and green leaves sits at the centre, flanked by ritual staffs with gold finials. Several people in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow shawls stand and sit on red steps, some wearing yellow sashes; a woman in a yellow-bordered white sari stands near the platform. A man in a white shirt and a woman in orange garments sit on the steps behind. Water sprays in fine streams across the frame.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at a stone tank with a large dark stone sculpture rim draped in marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. In the centre, a seated figure in orange-saffron robes with a red and white beaded garland sits within a flower-decorated platform framed by garlands. Water sprays on either side. Behind, a red stone staircase is crowded with people in white and yellow sashes, some in orange clothing. A man in white holds a golden staff, and a golden trident-like staff stands nearby. Several white-clad attendants and devotees stand or sit along the steps. a person seated centrally, identified by saffron robes with beaded garland, a seated position on a flower-decked dais, and the central honoured place within a crowd of devotees.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam rising from a black yoni-shaped basin at Vaidya Sarovar, with water streaming from the lingam and spouts. Garlands of yellow, orange, pink and purple flowers drape the basin and lingam. In the foreground, a decorated flower-covered palanquin with a woman in orange and red sits near the basin. Along red-stepped ghats on the left, a crowd of white-clad and saffron-clad devotees stands and sits, some in white dhotis and others in pink and blue saris. Men in white dhotis stand at the water's edge on the right, and a gold-topped staff is visible at the left edge.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at a large sacred water tank where a large black stone Shivalinga with garlands of yellow and orange marigolds stands at left, water pouring from it. A decorated floral palanquin with marigold garlands and red flowers sits in the water, with a man in saffron-orange robes seated on it. Many devotees stand waist-deep in the water, some in white clothes and some in orange, with others in white seated on red tiered steps behind. A tall ceremonial staff with a golden finial rises from the palanquin. Trees and a grey building stand in the background under a pale sky.2010-01-02 +1 copiesWater pours in a thick stream from a large golden-rimmed spout onto a black stone lingam-style structure draped with marigold and pink flower garlands, with yellow and orange flowers arranged at its base. Along red stone steps on the right, devotees in white clothes, some with yellow shawls, stand with hands folded in prayer. A man in a white shirt and a woman in a white sari with folded hands are prominent in the foreground. The scene appears to be a night ritual abhishekam with flowing water.2010-01-03A large black Shiva lingam stands on a circular platform at the centre of the scene, draped with a garland of yellow, orange, red and green flowers and surrounded by floral chains. Water sprays in the foreground. Behind it, red stone steps rise, with many people in white dhotis and white garments standing and sitting on the steps, a man in a saffron-orange robe seated at right, and red-roofed temple structures and tents above. Oil lamps and small decorative shrines flank the base.2010-07-26July 26 20102010-07-26A photograph of a holy dip at a sacred tank. On the left, a large black Shiva lingam with a flower garland of orange, yellow and red marigolds rises from a black yoni-pitha base, with water spraying from its top. In the water in front, a crowd of devotees, many in white clothes, wade and bathe. At the centre, a decorated palanquin draped with marigold garlands and yellow cloth sits in the water, with a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-and-gold garment at its centre. A striped parasol stands to the right. On the red-tiered steps, several men in white dhotis and shirts stand and sit, and an onlooker in white stands on the upper right. Behind is a corrugated metal fence.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJuly 31 20152015-07-31July 26 20102010-07-26March 08 20162016-03-08