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A large black stone Shivling stands in the centre of a water tank, with a flower garland of orange, yellow and red marigolds wrapped around its shaft and base. Water jets spray around it. Behind the tank, a row of red-and-white bleacher steps holds devotees in white and saffron clothing, some sitting and some standing in the water beside the lingam. A grey multi-storey building with exposed concrete stands behind the stands.

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January 02 20102010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA large black stone lingam stands in shallow water at the centre of a tiered pool, its base wrapped in garlands of yellow, orange and maroon flowers and a white flower placed on a silver plaque at its top. Water jets arc up around the lingam. Along the pool's edge and on the tiered steps behind, devotees in white and saffron clothes stand and sit, some bathing in the water and others watching from the stands. Multi-storey concrete buildings under construction rise in the background.2010-01-02 +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 copiesA large black stone Shiva lingam stands on a circular yoni pedestal, decorated with garlands of yellow, orange and magenta marigold flowers and water pouring from the spout of the pedestal over the lower base. Water spray fills the air around the lingam. Behind it, a crowd of devotees, mostly dressed in white, sits and stands on red tiered steps beside a pool, with some in colourful saris and salwar kameez, and a red and yellow temple structure visible on the right. The scene suggests an abhishekam or holy dip at Vaidya Sarovar.2010-01-02 +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 black Shivalinga stands in the middle of a water tank, its base wrapped in a garland of orange and yellow marigolds, with water jets spraying around it. Hundreds of people wade and bathe in the water around the lingam, many dressed in white clothes, with some in red and blue. Tiered red steps and a crowd on the stone seating surround the tank, and a few figures in saffron and white stand along the edges. A white placard is attached to the front of the lingam.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large black stone Shiva lingam stands in a shallow sacred tank, draped with garlands of yellow and orange marigolds and fitted with horizontal white bands. Water sprays from its base and around the platform in the golden sunlight. Many devotees wearing white clothes bathe in the water and stand along the red steps of the ghats, with others on the stone steps above. A brick building with a red-trimmed facade stands at the right edge.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies