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Large 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.

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January 02 20102010-01-02Photograph 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.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA 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 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +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 Shivalingam rises from a tiered black yoni-peetha base at the centre of a tank, draped with marigold and yellow-and-magenta flower garlands. Water pours from the lingam and spout onto the base, cascading into the pool. In the foreground a crowd of about twenty people bathes in the water, some with hands raised, several children, women in saffron and teal saris. Behind, people in white clothes stand on red stone steps lining the tank, with a few in saffron and yellow. This is a photograph of a holy dip at a sacred water tank with a lingam abhishekam.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 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +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 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA large black stone Shivalinga rises from a circular basin at the centre of a water tank, its base wrapped in marigold garlands in orange, yellow and red. Water jets spray from the lingam and around the basin. Crowds of devotees stand waist-deep in the pool, many in white clothes, some with hands raised in prayer, others pouring water or wading toward the structure. Tiered red and grey steps and a block of buildings form the backdrop under a bright sky. a person's appearance cannot be confirmed among the visible people.2010-01-02 +1 copies