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A large crowd of devotees, mostly dressed in white, stands waist-deep in a red-stepped sacred tank during a holy dip. In the centre a black stone lingam with a water-spouting top is garlanded with marigold and multicoloured flower strands. In front, a flower-decorated palanquin or ratha with a deity murti sits on the water, shaded by a striped parasol, and a trident-topped staff stands among the bathers. Some people hold offerings and raise hands in prayer while others wade along the terraced steps lined with oil lamps. Palm trees and potted plants frame the background.

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January 02 20102010-01-02Devotees 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 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 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 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 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 copiesOutdoor photo of a large black Shiva lingam with a marigold garland at the centre of a sunken sacred pool, water spilling from its top. A crowd of devotees in white clothes stands waist-deep in the water around it. At right, on a flower-decorated red and gold platform, a figure in red and saffron robes with a rudraksha-style garland sits on a raised red throne. A red-stepped pool wall and palms form the background, and a few people stand on the steps at left.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 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +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 copies