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A large crowd of devotees, mostly in white clothes, stands waist-deep in a water tank beside a massive black Shiva lingam with garlands of orange and yellow marigolds wrapped around its base and shaft. Many people raise their arms and hands in devotion. On the right, a decorated palanquin draped in red and garlanded with flowers carries a seated figure in red robes, and attendants in white stand nearby. Red-tiered stone steps rise behind the water, with a few white-clad people standing on them and a fountain spray near the lingam. The scene depicts a holy dip at the sacred waters of Vaidya Sarovar.

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January 02 20102010-01-02Devotees bathe in the waters of a large sacred tank beside a tall black Shiva lingam set on a dark yoni-pitha base decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands. Many people in white clothes stand waist-deep in the water, some with hands raised and some touching the lingam area. Water sprays from fountains beside the structure. A decorated red-and-gold palanquin with flower garlands stands near the edge of the tank, and a few people in white stand on the red stepped embankment under a pale evening sky. Palm trees and a streetlight appear in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesLarge outdoor photograph of devotees bathing in a sunken tank of water beside a huge black Shivalinga garlanded with marigold strands and a flower-wrapped base. On the right, a figure seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a raised red-draped platform, surrounded by flower arrangements and a trident, is attended by people in white and yellow clothing. Many devotees wade waist-deep, some holding brass or silver kalasha-style vessels and trays with offerings. Red tiered stone steps and palm trees form the background, with water jets spraying above the lingam.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large crowd of devotees, mostly in white clothing with yellow shawls, stands waist-deep in a red-brick-lined pool at dusk for a holy dip. A tall black Shiva lingam stands on a circular base garlanded with orange and yellow marigold strands, with water cascading from its sides. On the right, a seated figure in orange-red robes sits on a red-and-gold throne decorated with flowers and garlands, with attendants nearby. Many devotees hold brass kalasha pots and small ritual vessels. Tiered red steps rise around the pool, and a few people stand on them.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large crowd of devotees, mostly in white clothes, stands waist-deep in a sunken tank of water in front of a tall black Shiva lingam set on a black yoni-shaped pedestal wrapped in orange and yellow marigold garlands. Water sprays from the lingam's sides. On the right, a decorated ratha or palanquin with orange and gold draping and floral garlands sits in the water. Red stepped stands rise behind the tank, with a few white-clad figures standing on them, and palm trees and a low wall close the background under a pale evening sky. The gathering looks like a holy dip at Vaidya Sarovar.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of devotees bathing in a large outdoor sunken pool at Vaidya Sarovar. At the centre stands a tall black lingam with a garland of orange and yellow flowers wrapped around its base on a raised dais. Many people in white clothes wade and stand in the water, some with arms raised, while others sit on red-tiered steps in the background. A few figures stand on the upper steps, and a blue sky with palm trees frames the scene. Dozens of people are visible in the water, so the count is in the 21-100 range.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in the shallow waters of a rectangular tank, with a huge black Shiva lingam rising from a black yoni-shaped pedestal wrapped in marigold garlands at the centre. Many people wear white dhotis and shirts, some in red and orange, and several hold brass trays with lamps and offerings above their heads. Orange-tiered steps and a few palm trees form the backdrop, and a few white-clad figures stand on the steps. Water jets spray around the lingam, and the scene reads as a holy dip and ritual bathing at Vaidya Sarovar.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesLarge crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in a tiered red-stone sacred pool. Most wear white clothing, with some in yellow, red and orange garments. At the centre rises a large black linga atop a bowl-shaped yoni pedestal, its base wrapped in orange-and-yellow marigold garlands, with a striped black-and-white tilak-style band on the linga. Devotees gather around the monument, some holding small offerings or pots, while others wade toward it. Flower garlands hang on the right edge. Tiered red steps and palm trees frame the pool under a pale sky. This appears to be a holy dip during abhishekam-style sacred bathing at Vaidya Sarovar.2010-01-02 +1 copies