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A large crowd bathes in the sacred waters of a reflecting pool at an outdoor temple complex, many people wading and immersed up to their shoulders. At the centre rises a huge black Shiva lingam set in a black yoni-shaped basin, both wrapped in garlands of marigolds and orange-yellow flowers. Water sprays from fountains around the basin. Behind it are red-orange tiered steps and palm trees under a pale sky. Several people in white clothing stand on the steps and the platform. Devotees wear white, red, yellow and green clothes.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A large outdoor sacred pool with red-orange stepped sides holds a huge black stone Shivalingam on a black pedestal decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands. Hundreds of devotees, mostly men and women in white clothes, stand waist-deep and bathe in the water around the lingam while others sit on the steps. Water sprays from the top of the lingam and along the edges of the pool. A few people in white stand on the steps. A man in the foreground wears an ornate gold crown. A trident stands at the right edge of the pool, and a palm tree and a tree line the background under a pale sky.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDevotees in white clothes wade and bathe in the waters of a sarovar around a large black linga set on a tiered yoni-pitha base, decorated with orange and marigold garlands. Many people, some in red and yellow saris and salwar, stand in the water with offerings, while others stand on the tiered red steps and a stone platform in the background. Spray from water jets rises beside the linga under a pale sky with trees and palms beyond the wall.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large black stone Shivalinga rises from a black circular yoni-shaped pedestal wrapped in orange, red and yellow marigold garlands, standing in a red-tiered stepped pool. Water spouts from the top of the linga and flows over the platform. Crowds of devotees, most in white ritual clothes with some in yellow and red shawls, wade waist-deep in the water, many with hands raised or pressed together, some carrying brass kalasha pots and offerings. A few white-clad attendants stand on the stone platform at the left, and a figure in white stands on the far right bank near palms and flower garlands. The scene is a holy dip at a sacred pool, with the linga as the focal point.2010-01-02 +1 copiesLarge crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in a tiered red-stone sacred pool. Most wear white clothing, with some in yellow, red and orange garments. At the centre rises a large black linga atop a bowl-shaped yoni pedestal, its base wrapped in orange-and-yellow marigold garlands, with a striped black-and-white tilak-style band on the linga. Devotees gather around the monument, some holding small offerings or pots, while others wade toward it. Flower garlands hang on the right edge. Tiered red steps and palm trees frame the pool under a pale sky. This appears to be a holy dip during abhishekam-style sacred bathing at Vaidya Sarovar.2010-01-02 +1 copiesLarge crowd of devotees wading in the Vaidya Sarovar tank beside a black stone Shivalinga garlanded with marigold and orange flower chains, with water spraying from its top. Most participants wear white ritual clothes, some in red or orange garments with flower offerings in hand. Terraced red stone steps rise behind the pool, with a few people standing on the upper level and palm trees in the background. Many devotees raise hands in prayer while submerged, and a flower-decorated platform stands at the right edge.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large black stone Shiva lingam rises from a round yoni-shaped base wrapped in marigold and orange garlands, beside a tiled water tank. Dozens of devotees in white clothes and some in colourful saris stand and bathe waist-deep in the water, many with hands raised. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand on the right, and a decorated palanquin with flower garlands and a red-and-white canopy sits at the water's edge. Tiered red steps and palm trees line the background, with a few onlookers on a wall. A holy dip at a sacred temple tank is shown.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of devotees bathing in a large outdoor sunken pool at Vaidya Sarovar. At the centre stands a tall black lingam with a garland of orange and yellow flowers wrapped around its base on a raised dais. Many people in white clothes wade and stand in the water, some with arms raised, while others sit on red-tiered steps in the background. A few figures stand on the upper steps, and a blue sky with palm trees frames the scene. Dozens of people are visible in the water, so the count is in the 21-100 range.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large outdoor photograph of a crowded holy dip at a stepped stone pool. A huge black Shivalinga stands on a raised platform in the middle of the water, draped with orange and yellow marigold garlands and a flower-garland band around its base. Water sprays from fountains beside it. Many people, mostly in white clothes, wade and bathe in the water, some immersed to the shoulders, while others stand on the red-orange steps and along the pool edge. A few white-clad attendants stand on the steps, and palm trees and a small tree sit beyond the enclosure wall under a pale sky.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDevotees bathe in the waters of a large sacred tank beside a tall black Shiva lingam set on a dark yoni-pitha base decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands. Many people in white clothes stand waist-deep in the water, some with hands raised and some touching the lingam area. Water sprays from fountains beside the structure. A decorated red-and-gold palanquin with flower garlands stands near the edge of the tank, and a few people in white stand on the red stepped embankment under a pale evening sky. Palm trees and a streetlight appear in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large black stone Shivalinga rises from a water tank at dusk, draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands at its base and streams of water flowing from it. Crowds of people stand and bathe waist-deep in the water in front of it, many wearing white and light blue clothing. Spectators in white dress sit on red-tiered stone steps along the banks, and a decorated palanquin with orange and gold flower garlands stands at the water's edge. A multi-storey building and a tree are visible in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large outdoor pool with murky brown water holds a tall black stone Shiva lingam set on a dark round yoni-style pedestal wrapped with marigold garlands. Devotees wade and bathe waist-deep around the sculpture, many in white clothes, while others in red and pink stand nearby. Water jets spray in arcs from the pedestal area. Tiered red seating and a green fence surround the pool, with palm trees behind, under a pale sky. A red and yellow tasselled canopy hangs across the top of the frame.2010-01-02 +1 copies