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A crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in the water of a sacred tank beneath a black stone structure with marigold garlands. Many wear white or saffron/orange clothing and yellow shawls, holding copper and brass kalasha pots with small flames and offerings. A central man in orange clothing wears a red-and-white flower garland and holds a brass vessel, while a bearded man in orange at left holds a kalasha. Several people hold up copper kalashas and lamps as they bathe in the water, with onlookers on the steps watching.

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A large crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in a stone-lined tank of water in front of a dark circular fountain structure decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands. Many people wear white and orange or saffron clothing, and several hold small brass or copper kalasha pots aloft. A central man in orange clothing wears a red and white flower garland and holds a brass vessel, with a woman in orange beside him and an orange-clad figure with long dark hair nearby. Some participants wear yellow and orange shawls. The scene reads as a holy dip ritual in sacred water, with a few Western-looking women among the Indian devotees.2010-01-02A photograph of a crowd standing waist-deep in water at the edge of a stone-walled tank, with a central figure wearing an orange garment and a thick red-and-white flower garland at the centre of the group. Around him, many devotees in white clothes, orange robes and red or saffron scarves hold small copper kalasha pots and brass vessels aloft. A man in white near the front holds a microphone toward the centre, and a tray of offerings sits in the water nearby. Behind the group, the stone steps and walls of the tank are visible. Some people are partially submerged, and the scene appears to show a holy dip ritual.2010-01-02A crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in the water of a sunlit sacred pool beneath a large black kalasha-shaped fountain structure ringed with yellow and orange marigold garlands, with red-and-white painted walls behind. Many men and women wear white dhotis and saris, some in orange or saffron garments, and many hold small brass or copper kalasha vessels above their heads. At the centre a man in an orange shirt with a red and white floral garland and a red-and-white shawl holds a vessel and stands among the devotees. Another man in orange and white robes stands nearby. Some people raise their hands in prayer while others pour water from the vessels in a holy dip ritual at Vaidya Sarovar.2010-01-02A large group of devotees stands waist-deep in a tiled water tank, holding brass kalasha vessels with red cloth around their necks above the water. A central figure in saffron-orange robe wears a long red and white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, and holds a small brass lamp. Several men wear white kurtas and saffron shawls; a bald man in a dark shirt with a tilak stands at left, and a man with a neat beard wears a white shirt. Women in orange saris and a man in yellow shawl are also present. Marble steps and a dark pillar-like structure rise behind. Pink and white flower petals float on the water, and a brass pot of flowers sits in the front. Photo of a holy dip in Vaidya Sarovar.2010-01-02Outdoor photo of a crowd standing waist-deep in a stone-edged pool of water, with a fountain or waterfall wall behind them. Near centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange garment and a red-and-white flower garland, with a microphone held nearby by another man. Around him, many people in white and orange-red clothes hold up small golden and copper kalasha pots and brass vessels. A man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl holds a brass pot in the right foreground, and a woman in orange stands at the lower left. The scene suggests a ritual dip in sacred water.2010-01-02A large crowd stands waist-deep in the stone pool of Vaidya Sarovar, holding small brass and copper kalashas filled with water. Many wear white ritual clothing, while several men and women wear saffron-orange garments and orange shawls. A man with a long dark beard in orange robes stands centre-left, and a bald man in a dark shirt with a white dhoti stands near the centre. A woman in red and orange sari stands in the middle, and a man in a red shawl wears a garland of marigolds. Behind them a black stone fountain basin wrapped in marigold garlands rises from the water, with a red-brick wall behind. Water splashes at the pool's edge.2010-01-02A photograph of a crowded holy dip in water, with many devotees standing waist-deep in a tank beneath a stone wall spilling water. At the centre, a man in orange clothing wears a thick red and white flower garland and raises one hand in blessing. Around him, devotees in white and orange robes and yellow shawls hold up small copper kalasha pots and brass trays of offerings, and a man in a white robe holds a microphone. Many onlookers stand on the steps in the foreground.2010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA large crowd of devotees stands and wades in the water of a stone-edged sacred pool beside a black circular structure garlanded with marigolds. Many people wear white shirts and dhotis with yellow or orange shawls, and several hold up silver-coloured kalasha-shaped vessels and brass plates of flowers. At centre, a man in an orange shirt and red garland smiles in the water, and a bald man in dark clothing stands behind the crowd. A large brass trident leans at right. Water sprays over the pool edge, and an orange-tinted pool extends at top right.2010-01-02A photograph of a ritual holy dip in the water of a stone-walled tank. A central man with long dark hair, wearing an orange garment, a red and white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, stands waist-deep holding a small oil lamp and a bell, with an aarti-style vessel in the water before him. Around him, several men and women in white garments and red or yellow shawls stand in the water holding copper-coloured kalasha pots, while a man in a dark brown shirt stands behind. Devotees on the steps in the foreground face the water, holding more copper kalasha vessels and flower offerings, with a red-draped deity murti visible at the left edge. Steps and a dark granite wall form the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesLarge crowd of devotees stand waist-deep in water around a black stone shivalinga-style structure with a tiered base at a temple tank. Many wear white clothing with yellow shawls, and several wear orange-saffron garments. A person in orange, holding a trident-like ceremonial staff, stands in the water near the center, while another figure bends forward in the water in ritual immersion. Red-and-white striped steps line the tank behind, and at right a decorated palanquin or ratha canopy is adorned with flower garlands in red, yellow and white. Palm trees and overcast sky are visible above.2009-07-08January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies