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A large black stone Shiva linga stands in a pool at Vaidya Sarovar, draped in garlands of orange, yellow and red flowers, with water jets spraying around it. A dense crowd of devotees, many in white clothing, bathes and wades in the water in front of it. On a raised platform at right, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a garland and a crown-like headdress sits on an ornate golden throne decorated with flowers, flanked by attendants in orange. Tiered red-and-white seating and an unfinished concrete building stand behind the scene.

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January 02 20102010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a large black Shiva lingam rising from a circular basin, garlanded with orange, red and yellow flower garlands, with water jets spraying around it. Crowds of people stand waist-deep in the water around the lingam, many in white clothes, some wearing saffron or orange. On the right, a figure in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate throne draped in flowers, with a seated priest in orange attending nearby and bright red-and-white stadium seating behind. A few white-clad attendants stand on the steps, and buildings with scaffolding frame the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large outdoor scene at Vaidya Sarovar where devotees bathe in water beside a tall black Shivalinga decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. In the centre, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a garland sits on a decorated ornate golden throne platform beneath a striped umbrella, with flower-draped pillars around it and a trident beside the platform. Many devotees in white and orange clothes stand waist-deep in the water, some raising hands with offerings. Spectators in white sit on terraced concrete steps and a multi-storey building stands behind. Water sprays from the lingam into the pool.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at the Vaidya Sarovar tank showing a large black Shiva lingam with a yellow-and-orange marigold garland, its base ringed by garlands, with water jets spraying around it. Crowds of devotees stand waist-deep in the water and fill the tiered stone steps behind. On the right, a figure in red and gold clothing is seated on an ornate throne decorated with marigolds, flanked by flower-decorated platforms. Next to the throne a man in saffron-orange robes stands on the orange-draped platform. Behind, a multi-storey concrete building and lawns frame the scene under a pale sky. Several people in white clothes stand on the steps and in the water.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesPhotograph of a large black Shiva lingam with a yoni-style base and decorated face panels, set in a shallow pool where many devotees stand waist-deep in white clothing, some in yellow and pink. Water sprays from the lingam. Behind it, a red tiered stepped structure holds a decorated golden canopy and arch. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a golden throne under the canopy, with garlands and flowers around it. Bare trees, unfinished concrete buildings and railings frame the scene. Devotees in white bathe and wade toward the lingam in a ritual immersion.2010-10-17A large black Shiva lingam with a tall cylindrical top is garlanded with bands of marigold and orange flowers and set in a water tank. Water jets spray around it. Many people in white and orange clothing wade and bathe in the water, while others stand on red-tiered steps. On the right, a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne decorated with flowers, with attendants in orange seated beside. Bystanders in white clothes stand on the steps, and a multistorey building stands behind the tank.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDevotees in white clothes stand waist-deep in the sacred waters of a large stepped tank. At centre, a black Shivalingam with a marigold garland and a tall black pedestal rises from the water, with water fountains spraying around it. Beside it, a decorated red and gold palanquin with marigold garlands carries a seated figure in saffron-red clothing, surrounded by flower-draped pillars. Many people in white dhotis and saris bathe or wade around it, while others stand on the red stone steps and pavilion at the back, and a multi-storey concrete building and trees appear in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesLarge outdoor water tank with a black stone Shivalinga rising from a basin, garlanded with marigold and orange-yellow flower strands, with water jets spraying around it. A crowd of many people, mostly in white clothing, stands waist-deep in the water. On the right, a richly decorated red and gold throne with flower garlands and banana-leaf or palm decorations holds a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and red-orange shawl wearing a flower garland, with a ceremonial staff nearby, a priest-like attendant in orange robes beside. Tiered red steps with spectators and a concrete building behind.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 copies