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Outdoors at a large stone water basin topped by a dark spouting structure with fountain jets, a crowd of devotees bathes in water. Many wear white clothing. In the centre, a flower-decorated float with marigold and yellow garlands and an orange cloth carries a deity murti and a figure in orange robes standing near a trident. Behind the water, tiered red-brown steps and seating rise toward a building. A large group of people stands waist-deep in the water around the float, several holding hands or clasping palms.

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January 02 20102010-01-02Outdoor photo at a large sacred water tank where a large black stone Shivalinga with garlands of yellow and orange marigolds stands at left, water pouring from it. A decorated floral palanquin with marigold garlands and red flowers sits in the water, with a man in saffron-orange robes seated on it. Many devotees stand waist-deep in the water, some in white clothes and some in orange, with others in white seated on red tiered steps behind. A tall ceremonial staff with a golden finial rises from the palanquin. Trees and a grey building stand in the background under a pale sky.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJuly 26 20102010-07-26January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesPhotograph of a water-filled stepped tank at an outdoor temple. A large black Shivalingam with garlands and gold-coloured decorations stands at left, water cascading over it. On the right, a floral-decorated palanquin carries a seated figure in orange-saffron robes under a yellow canopy, surrounded by garlands and flowers. Many people wearing white dhotis and white shirts, some with yellow shawls, stand waist-deep in water with hands folded in prayer, while others wade nearby. A few women in pink and red saris are on the steps. Red-and-white striped borders edge the water platform.2010-10-17Crowded outdoor holy dip at a stepped stone tank. A man in an ornate gold-framed throne seat with red cushions sits centrally, wearing an orange garment and a red and white flower garland, flanked by two attendants in orange robes standing at the throne's sides. The throne is decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands and green foliage. Dozens of devotees wade waist-deep in the water, some in white and some in saffron and yellow clothing, raising hands and holding brass pots and trays. Spectators in white and colourful saris line the red steps above, and a trident-shaped staff stands near the platform. This appears to be a holy dip in the sacred waters of Vaidya Sarovar. The man on the throne is a probable Swamiji, identified by the long hair, saffron garment and ornamental throne setting, though the appearance is uncertain.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA flower-decorated palanquin-style throne, covered with yellow and white garlands and red-and-white flower strings, is carried through a stepped tank of water. A man seated on the throne wears an orange garment, a red shawl and a red-and-gold stole and is seated under a yellow canopy. Water sprays up in an arc beside the throne. Around it, many people stand waist-deep in the water: men in white dhotis and white shirts, and women in white, yellow, red and green saris, some holding flower garlands or kalasha-like vessels. Red-and-white stepped ghats line the back of the tank. The scene appears to be a ritual procession in water.2010-10-17Photograph of a large crowd standing waist-deep in a tiered stone water tank, with fountain jets spraying at left. A central ornate golden throne draped in flower garlands and marigolds sits on a raised red platform in the water. A seated figure in orange robes with a white-and-red garland rests on the throne, with a red-robed attendant beside him and a trident-style staff standing at left. Many people in white and light clothing reach up with hands raised around the platform, some holding small brass vessels. Red-tiered steps and potted plants with a row of black seats fill the background. A dark-clothed figure in white stands on the steps at right.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large black stone Shivalinga rises from a water tank, decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands, with water spraying from its top. A crowd of devotees, many in white clothing, stands waist-deep in the water around the lingam. In the foreground a decorated platform carries a seated figure in an orange robe and red garland on a red-cushioned throne, with an orange-and-blue canopy overhead and flower-draped sides. An attendant in orange sits beside the throne. Tiered red steps with more standing people line the background under a pale sky.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJuly 26 20102010-07-26Aerial view of a large black Shivalinga rising from a pool of water, garlanded with marigold and green garlands, with water jets spraying around it. Dozens of people in white and yellow-trimmed clothes stand waist-deep in the water around the linga and along a decorated palanquin on the right. The palanquin has an orange-and-white canopy, red and orange flower decorations, and a seated figure in orange-red garments. Red tiered stone steps and spectators fill the background, with string lights and a purple banner at the top left.2010-07-26January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies