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A large crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in the water of a red-stepped tank, Vaidya Sarovar, for a holy dip. Most wear white ritual clothes, while some women wear saffron, orange, green and yellow saris. Several men in the centre hold up brass kalasha pots and small ceremonial vessels above their heads, and people with raised hands surround them. Red brick steps rise behind the water, and a fountain jet spurts at the right edge. The crowd is far too large to count precisely.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A large crowd of devotees bathes in the water of a stepped sacred tank with orange-red walls. Most wear white clothing, and many raise small metal kalasha pots or lamps overhead. A man in the centre wears a red garland and red shawl, and a woman in a red sari stands nearby with hands raised. On the right, a tall floral arrangement of orange, pink and yellow flowers and green leaves stands at the edge. A lone figure in white stands on the upper steps. A water spout arcs at the left edge, and a raised stone platform sits at the left.2010-01-02A large crowd of devotees stands and wades in a sunlit tank of water with orange-red tiered steps behind them, performing a holy dip at Vaidya Sarovar. Many people wear white ritual clothes, while several in the foreground wear red garments and red-and-white cloth. Some raise brass vessels or kalasha-like pots above the water and splash water. A single person in white with a red shawl stands on the steps at upper right, holding a camera. Several people in the water appear to be holding trays or plates. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among the wading crowd.2010-01-02A large crowd bathes in a stepped stone tank at a sacred water site. In the centre, a man in red and white robes stands waist-deep beside a tall black stone kalasha-shaped structure decorated with marigold garlands, and a golden trident rises at the right edge. Many people in white clothes wade and hold up small brass pots or conch-shaped vessels, some women wear red and yellow saris and orange-gold necklaces, and others sit on the steps or stand at the edge. Water sprays from fountains on the tiered red walls. The scene suggests a holy dip ritual.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large crowd of devotees wades and bathes in a stepped water tank at an outdoor temple setting, many in white clothes soaked through, with arms raised and hands reaching toward a central group. A man in an orange-red shirt stands near the center, and a bronze trident is held upright at left. Red-and-white striped steps and potted plants rise behind, and a black stone pillar with a decorative top stands at right. Two men in white dhotis stand on the upper steps, one holding a drum. Water jets spray in the background.2009-06-09A large crowd bathes in the red-stepped tank of Vaidya Sarovar, many people in white clothes, with some in orange or red garments. Several people in the water hold up brass kalasha pots and small ceremonial vessels above their heads, and a golden staff-like object is raised near the centre. Water sprays from a spout on the left side of the tank. Devotees stand and sit on the steps in white dhotis and saris, while others wave their hands in the air. Rows of black stone lamp stands line the upper tier of the tank.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in a pool of water at dusk, many in white or light clothing, some raising hands. A central figure in a red garment with a white and red garland holds a large golden trident (trishul) aloft, surrounded by people with hands raised. On the steps above, several musicians in white dhoti and shirt play a drum, cymbals and a long wind instrument beside a red-and-white striped stone wall. The scene suggests a ritual bath in the sacred water.2009-06-09Large crowd of devotees wading in the red-tiled sacred waters of Vaidya Sarovar, holding golden kalasha pots topped with pinnacle finials. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis with red shawls, and several hold brass lamps and kalashas aloft. A few figures in saffron and orange garments stand in the water, one wearing a red shawl and a flower garland. Onlookers line the stone steps and the water's edge in white and coloured clothing, and a water spout arcs from the left. Scene reads as a holy dip ritual with kalasha offerings.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJune 09 20092009-06-09January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a crowded holy dip in a stone-edged pool, with devotees standing waist-deep in water beside a dark fountain structure at top. Many people wear white ritual garments, some with red or yellow shawls and garlands, and some hold silver kalasha-shaped vessels and a silver tray of flowers. A bald man in a dark maroon garment with an orange-yellow sash stands near the centre-top, and another man in a white shirt and red shawl is at the middle-right. Water splashes around them, and onlookers at the bottom edge are partly visible.2010-01-02October 17 20102010-10-17