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Photograph of a large black stone lingam on a lotus-shaped yoni pedestal, decorated with marigold and orange garlands, standing in a pool with red-tiered steps behind it. Hundreds of devotees in white and red clothes stand waist-deep in the water around the shrine, many holding brass kalashas and small offering vessels. A man in a red garment with a long beard stands near the centre, and a figure to the right holds a trident. Water jets spray in the background and a few onlookers stand on the steps. This appears to depict a holy dip ritual in the sacred waters of a pool.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A photograph of a large black Shiva lingam set on a black yoni-pitha base, decorated with orange, yellow and red marigold garlands, standing in a pool of water at Vaidya Sarovar. Crowds of devotees stand waist-deep around it, mostly in white clothes, many with red and yellow sashes and some holding small gold-coloured kalasha pots or offerings. Trident-topped poles rise at the right edge. Red-tiled steps and water fountains surround the pool, with a few onlookers standing on the far steps under a pale sky.2010-01-02 +1 copiesLarge black stone Shivling rising from a circular yoni-peetha base, garlanded with marigold and yellow-red flower strands, standing in a water tank with red-tiled steps. Crowds of devotees wade waist-deep around the base, mostly in white clothes, some in red and orange; many raise small copper kalasha pots and brass vessels overhead. A trident stands at the right edge. Several people in red and orange robes stand near the centre. Fountain jets spray water from the sides. Palm trees and a clear sky are behind the tank.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large black stone Shiva lingam stands on a black yoni-pitha base in a red-stepped pool, garlanded with marigold and multicolored flower strings, with water spraying from its top. A dense crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in the water around the base; many wear white clothes, some wear red or yellow garlands, and several raise small copper kalasha pots toward the lingam. A man in a white shirt in the centre holds a copper vessel aloft, and a bald man in an orange-red robe stands in the foreground. Palm trees and a clear sky are behind.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large black stone Shiva lingam with a kalasha-style yoni base stands in a water tank, draped with garlands of yellow, orange and magenta marigolds and a long flower garland hanging down its shaft. Water pours from the lingam's spout into the pool as an abhishekam. Devotees in white clothing wade in the water with hands raised, and a crowd in white stands on red-tiled steps behind, with several people in saffron or colourful saris and shirts among them. Fountain jets spray along the sides of the pool. The scene suggests a holy dip at the sacred waters of the Vaidya Sarovar temple tank.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large black lingam, the Shiva linga, stands in a pool and is garlanded with marigold and multicoloured flower strands, with yellow, orange, pink and magenta garlands draped over its yoni-shaped base. Water pours from the lingam's yoni spout into the pool, where a crowd bathes in the shallow water. Many people in white clothes stand on red steps around the tank, and some in colourful saris and salwars are visible among them. In the foreground, several people wade and reach toward the falling water. A tall white banner and scaffolding stand at the left edge.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a large black Shiva lingam on a yoni-pitha base, fully garlanded with yellow and orange marigold strings, with water spraying from above onto the stone. In the foreground a flower-decorated float or ratha with yellow and orange marigold garlands stands in shallow water, and a crowd of devotees in white clothes stands waist-deep in the tank wading around it. Some devotees hold hands raised or stretch toward the float. Behind, red-tiered steps hold seated people in white and saffron, and concrete buildings rise against a pale sky. A holy dip in the sacred water of a tank, an abhishekam-style water pouring over the lingam.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large black stone Shiva lingam rises from a black yoni-shaped pedestal, draped with marigold and yellow garlands, while water pours from its spout into a pool. Dozens of people in white clothes wade and bathe in the water at its base, some with hands raised, and others stand along red-stepped embankments in white and colourful saris. A purple circular logo appears in the lower left corner. No single person can be identified as a person, and no printed names are visible.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a large black linga with a striped band, adorned with marigold garlands, rising from a garlanded base in a water tank while water sprays from its sides. Many people wearing white clothes stand waist-deep in the water, some bathing and others wading. On the right, a flower-decorated palanquin with garlands and a small umbrella canopy carries a seated figure in saffron, with an attendant in orange beside it. Tiered stone steps, a concrete building, and onlookers in white line the background, with trees and bright sky above.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large black stone Shivling rises from a circular basin in a pool of murky water, draped with garlands of yellow, orange, pink and green flowers. Water pours from a spout over its base into the pool. Many people stand waist-deep in the water in front of the shrine, some in white clothing, and dozens more in white and coloured clothes stand on red steps at the pool's edge, watching and bathing. Two bathers in the foreground wear white, and one woman in a teal sari stands in the water at right. Overcast sky above.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies