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Photograph of a large outdoor water ritual at Vaidya Sarovar. A tall black stone Shivalinga rises from a decorated platform in the water, draped with marigold garlands and yellow-orange flower strings, with water jets spraying from its base. Hundreds of people in white clothes stand and bathe in the water in the foreground, while crowds in white dress stand along red tiered steps on the left and right. Trees and a concrete building sit behind the scene under a pale sky.

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January 02 20102010-01-02Devotees in white clothes stand waist-deep in water in front of a large black Shiva lingam set on a platform garlanded with marigold chains, with water streaming from its sides. Spectators in white dress fill tiered stands on the left, and a decorated palanquin with a seated figure in red and gold sits at the right edge beside a building. The sky is pale and hazy, and the water is rippled in the foreground.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large black stone Shiva lingam on a raised platform stands in the sacred waters of Vaidya Sarovar at dusk, decorated with a band of yellow-orange marigold garlands around its base and shaft. Water sprays from the lingam in arcs. Crowds of people in white clothes line stepped stone ghats on both sides of the tank, and many bathers in white stand in the water in front of the platform. The sky is pale and hazy, with a concrete building and trees in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a large black stone Shivalinga rising from a stepped platform in water, decorated with a band of marigold garlands and yellow flowers around its base. Water jets spray from the platform. Hundreds of people in white clothes stand in the water in the foreground, and more in white line the stone tiers on the left and the platform edge. A ratha-style decorated vehicle with red and gold trim and garlands sits at the right. A concrete building with rooftop scaffolding stands in the background under a pale sky. The scene shows a holy dip at the Vaidya Sarovar tank.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDevotees bathe in the waters of a sarovar in front of a large black Shiva lingam set in a platform with marigold garlands, water spraying over it from the top. Many people wear white clothing and stand waist-deep in the water, some with hands raised in prayer. On the right bank, a decorated palanquin with red and gold drapery and marigold garlands holds a seated figure, with a woman in an orange sari standing nearby in the water. Tiered red steps are crowded with people in white. A cement building with windows stands in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDevotees bathe in a large outdoor tank at sunset, many standing waist-deep in rippling water. At the centre rises a huge black Shiva lingam on a tiered black pedestal, wrapped with a band of yellow and orange marigold garlands and streaming water from its sides. To the right, a decorated ratha with flowers and colourful cloth sits at the pool's edge. Spectators in white clothes fill stepped red seating and the bank on the left, while a woman in a white sari with an orange border stands at the right edge. A concrete building and antenna towers stand in the background under a bright pale sky.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large black Shiva lingam with a white horizontal mark and yellow-and-black garland banding stands on a tiered black pedestal in a water tank, with water streaming from its base and sides. Many people wade and swim in the foreground water, some waving arms, while crowds in white clothing sit on red-tiered steps under a bright sunset sky. A partly built concrete building stands at right.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in a stone-edged pool at Vaidya Sarovar, many in white clothes, some wearing pale shirts and some in bright pink, orange and blue. Behind them rises a large black lingam with yellow, orange and red marigold garlands at its base, with water cascading from its top. Red tiered steps with rows of empty chairs line the far side, and a few people in white stand along the steps and walkway. Some devotees hold small brass vessels or offerings above the water.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large black Shivalingam with a yellow-and-black garland band stands on a raised dark platform in a shallow pool of water, with fountain jets spraying up around it at sunrise. Crowds of people in white clothes wade and bathe in the water around the lingam, many with arms raised. On the right, a decorated flower-covered palanquin or ratha with orange and gold garlands sits at the water's edge. Tiered red steps are lined with more people in white, and a concrete multi-storey building with many windows stands in the background under a bright hazy sky.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA large black Shiva lingam with a white horizontal band and garlands of yellow and marigold flowers stands on a tiered black pedestal in a water tank, with water streaming from its sides. Many people wade and bathe in the water around it, some in white and light-blue clothes, some raising their arms. Spectators in white clothing sit on red-tiered steps along the banks, and decorated palanquin-style structures with flower garlands sit at the water's edge. A tree and a concrete building stand in the background under a pale sky.2010-01-02 +1 copies