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A photograph of devotees performing a holy dip in a stone-stepped tank, with red-painted steps behind them. Several men in white dhoti-style clothing and white shirts with rudraksha malas stand waist-deep in the water, some holding brass or conch-shaped vessels. Women in white and red saris also stand in the water, and others sit on the steps in the background wearing yellow and white garments. Black stone pillars stand on the upper steps. Visible people number roughly 10 to 15, with no clearly identifiable a person figure in the frame.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A holy dip at a stone-stepped tank of water, with devotees bathing in white clothes. In the foreground, several people wade waist-deep, some holding small brass or gold-coloured kalasha-style vessels and red and orange cloth, with a yellow sash on one woman. A bald man in a white shirt and a woman with an orange-and-white garment stand near the front. Behind them, many people in white dhotis and white saris sit on red steps, some with hands folded in prayer, and a woman in an orange sari sits at the right holding a yellow bag. Water ripples across the lower frame.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA group of devotees stands waist-deep in the water of a stepped tank, bathing in a sacred dip. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with thin cords around their necks stand at the front, some holding brass or copper vessels, while a woman in a white sari with a red shawl and flowers in her hair stands in the water beside them. Behind them, red-painted steps lead up to black stone pillars with small placards. Another woman in a white sari sits at the left edge of the frame. No a person is visible in this image.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDevotees stand waist-deep in the reddish-brown water of a temple tank, a holy dip at Vaidya Sarovar, with stone steps behind them crowded with onlookers. Most wear white dhotis, sarees and shirts, and several carry small brass or silver ritual trays with orange and white offerings and lamps. A man in a maroon robe stands in the middle of the line holding a tray, and a bald man in a white shirt and dhoti on the steps near the right points toward the water. Many participants wear lanyards, and a few women wear orange or yellow dupattas. The scene is a river-side ritual with many people in the frame.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of devotees in white ritual clothing standing and praying with palms joined on red stone steps beside water. Many wear white dhotis and shawls with yellow or orange borders; several women wear white saris with yellow or green borders, and one wears a green-and-white sari with an orange-red shawl. A row of polished brass vessels sits on the steps, and a white sack lies nearby. One man descends into the water on a metal railed ramp, wearing a white dhoti and white shawl. No visible a person candidate is identifiable with confidence.2010-10-22 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA large outdoor scene at a stone-stepped water tank, with a long row of devotees standing waist-deep in the water holding small lit oil lamps and offerings in both hands. Most wear white dhotis and white kurtas or saris, with some in orange or saffron shawls and yellow sarees. Many more people sit or stand on the red steps behind them, watching the ritual, and a few devotees wear lanyards. Gentle ripples reflect the scene on the water. The photo appears to show a holy dip ritual at Vaidya Sarovar.2010-01-02 +1 copiesPhotograph of a holy dip ritual at the steps of a water tank, with devotees wading waist-deep in reddish-brown water. Several people in white clothing hold small brass or gold-toned kalasha-style pots with orange cloth and garlands, lifting them toward the viewer. Behind them, a crowd of many people in white, cream, orange and blue saris and white dhotis sits and stands on red-stone steps, some with folded hands. A man in a maroon robe stands among the wading group at the right, and a shaved-headed figure in maroon at right centre holds a pot. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so no identity is asserted. Floating marigold petals dot the water.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA large group of devotees stands waist-deep in a tiled water tank, holding brass kalasha vessels with red cloth around their necks above the water. A central figure in saffron-orange robe wears a long red and white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, and holds a small brass lamp. Several men wear white kurtas and saffron shawls; a bald man in a dark shirt with a tilak stands at left, and a man with a neat beard wears a white shirt. Women in orange saris and a man in yellow shawl are also present. Marble steps and a dark pillar-like structure rise behind. Pink and white flower petals float on the water, and a brass pot of flowers sits in the front. Photo of a holy dip in Vaidya Sarovar.2010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies