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A large black Shiva lingam rises from a black pedestal in a water tank, draped with orange, red and yellow marigold garlands. Devotees in white clothes stand waist-deep in the water around it, many with hands raised or folded. A decorated flower-covered platform on the water holds a seated figure in orange and red robes beside a lit oil lamp and offerings. Water jets spray around the lingam, and red stone steps behind are lined with more people in white. Trees and a fence stand in the background.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A large black stone Shivalinga rises from a stepped water tank at Vaidya Sarovar, draped with marigold and yellow garlands and streaming water from spouts. Dozens of devotees bathe waist-deep in the water around its base, many in white clothes, some in blue and pink. On tiered red steps behind, a crowd of people in white dhotis and kurtas stands watching, with a decorated palanquin or ratha covered in garlands at the lower left. Water sprays from the lingam's side into the scene.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesPhotograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam set on a tiered base, garlanded with orange, yellow and red flower chains, rising from a pool. Dozens of devotees in white clothes stand waist-deep in the water around it, some with raised hands and some pouring water, during a holy dip at the sacred waters of Vaidya Sarovar. On the right, a priest in white and a sannyasi-like figure in orange stand on a raised platform decorated with flowers and a trident. Behind is a tiered red stone seating area with a few people standing at the top under a clear sky.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large black Shivalingam stands in the middle of a water tank, its base wrapped in garlands of orange and yellow flowers with marigold chains. Water jets spray around it. Many people wade in the water around the base, some in white clothes, some in saffron and colourful dress. Along the red-tiered steps at the back, a crowd in white and colourful garments stands watching, with ceremonial umbrellas and floral-decorated structures at the left. Trees and a clear sky are behind.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA large black stone Shiva lingam rises from a water tank, garlanded with marigold and orange flower chains and sprayed by fountain jets. Many people stand waist-deep in the water around it, mostly in white clothes. On the right, a seated figure in orange robes with a crown-like headdress and a flower garland sits on a decorated orange platform framed by yellow and orange floral garlands, with a trident-like staff beside him. Behind the tank, rows of red seating steps hold more people in white, and a multi-storey concrete building stands in the background. The scene reads as a holy dip ceremony at a sacred water tank.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDevotees bathe in the waters around a large black Shiva lingam at Vaidya Sarovar, the lingam wrapped in bands of yellow and orange marigold garlands and water pouring from its top and sides. Many people wade in the pool in front, some in white clothes and others in bright yellow, pink and blue. Along the red tiered steps behind, a crowd stands in white and orange clothing, with a decorated palanquin draped in yellow and orange flower garlands near the centre. Water sprays from fountains at the right edge of the frame.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 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies