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A 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.

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January 02 20102010-01-02Large 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 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 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 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 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 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 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA large black stone Shiva lingam rises from a black yoni-pitha base wrapped with orange and yellow marigold garlands in a stepped pool. Many devotees in white clothes wade and bathe in the water, some raising arms, others holding small items. On the right edge, a figure in white with an orange sash stands beside a floral arrangement of orange and pink flowers on the pool's rim.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA 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.2010-01-02 +1 copiesLarge crowd of devotees, mostly in white clothes, stands waist-deep in a red-tiered sunken pool during a holy dip. At left a tall black stone linga rises from a black yoni pedestal wrapped in orange and marigold garlands, with water spraying from its sides. On the right, a figure in orange robes sits on a decorated golden throne platform draped with flowers, with attendants in orange and garlands beside him. Several devotees hold brass kalasha pots. Red stone seating steps surround the pool under a pale evening sky with palm trees behind.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies