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A 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.

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January 02 20102010-01-02January 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 copiesA photograph at sunset of a large dark black stone Shivalinga rising from a water tank, with a yellow-and-orange marigold garland wrapped around its base and a white-and-red tripod-style mark on its face. Water streams from the linga's sides into the tank. Many people are bathing and wading in the water around the monument, some wearing white clothes. Stone steps on the left and right are crowded with people in white garments, and a few people in white stand on a building terrace at right. The low sun glows behind the scene and a brick building with rooftop water tanks sits at right.2010-01-02 +1 copiesPhotograph 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.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA large black stone Shivalinga rises from a water tank at dusk, draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands at its base and streams of water flowing from it. Crowds of people stand and bathe waist-deep in the water in front of it, many wearing white and light blue clothing. Spectators in white dress sit on red-tiered stone steps along the banks, and a decorated palanquin with orange and gold flower garlands stands at the water's edge. A multi-storey building and a tree are visible in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDevotees 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 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 copies