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A large crowd stands waist-deep in a water tank during a holy dip. At the centre, a smiling man in orange cloth wears a thick garland of red and white flowers with yellow marigold strands and a rudraksha-style mala, with a red tilak on his forehead. He is in the water surrounded by devotees in white and yellow clothing and orange scarves, many holding small golden kalasha pots. A woman in a white sari with a red bindi holds a pot at the right, and a gilded kalasha with pink flowers sits on the water in the foreground. Dark stone steps and red-and-white painted edges frame the tank.

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A photograph of a large crowd standing waist-deep in the water of a stone-lined tank, a holy dip at Vaidya Sarovar. At the centre, a man in an orange-saffron garment wears a large white and red flower garland and stands among devotees. Around him, many people in white dhotis and yellow or red shawls hold small brass and copper kalasha pots and vessels aloft, while some carry trays of flowers and offerings. Several devotees in red and orange clothing, and a few Western-looking attendees in white, stand nearby. Stone steps and a white wall form the background. The central figure appears to be a person in saffron-orange clothing and a garland, presiding over the holy dip ritual.2010-01-02 +1 copiesCrowded holy dip in the sacred waters of a tank with a stone-edged ghat. Many people stand waist-deep in water wearing white ritual clothes, red sashes and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Central figure has long dark hair, an orange garment, a flower garland and holds a silver spoon-like ladle over a small brass bowl. Nearby devotees hold ornate golden kalasha pots aloft, and others have hands folded in prayer. Water reflects orange evening light. The scene is a ritual bathing and offering at a water tank.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor 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 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.2010-01-02A photograph of a crowded holy dip in a stone-edged pool, with devotees standing waist-deep in water beside a dark fountain structure at top. Many people wear white ritual garments, some with red or yellow shawls and garlands, and some hold silver kalasha-shaped vessels and a silver tray of flowers. A bald man in a dark maroon garment with an orange-yellow sash stands near the centre-top, and another man in a white shirt and red shawl is at the middle-right. Water splashes around them, and onlookers at the bottom edge are partly visible.2010-01-02A crowd wades in water at a stone-edged tank, many people raising gold-coloured kalasha pots with red cloths above their heads. A man in the centre holds a silver tray with a small lamp and offerings. Several men wear white kurta-style shirts with red or yellow shawls, a few wear red garments, and garlands of pink and orange flowers float in the water. Water sprays from a fountain at the top left. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues, and the scene shows a holy dip ritual with kalasha pots.2010-01-02A large crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in water at a stone-edged tank, with a fountain spraying at the upper right and a trident-topped staff at the right edge. Many men wear white kurtas or shirts with yellow or red sashes, and several hold up golden-coloured kalasha pots with red cloth. At centre, a figure in orange-red robes with long dark hair holds a silver plate with a lit lamp, surrounded by others in white and red. Bald and grey-haired men and a few women in pale clothes are visible among the bathers, all immersed in the holy water.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a crowded holy dip in a shallow stone-edged pool beneath a large black fountain structure ringed with orange marigold garlands. Many people stand waist-deep in the water, mostly in white ritual clothes with orange and red sashes and scarves, holding copper kalasha vessels. A central man with long dark hair and a red and white flower garland around his neck smiles in the middle of the group, wearing orange clothing. Some women wear orange saris, and a few people hold small brass or copper pots and a tray of yellow flowers. The water is splashing and the setting appears to be an outdoor sacred tank.2010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA 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.2010-01-02A large crowd of devotees bathes waist-deep in the orange-edged waters of a sacred tank. Many wear white dhotis and shirts, while several women wear red and saffron saris. A central figure in an orange-saffron garment wears a long red-and-white flower garland with gold accents and smiles broadly, held by two people in white. Several devotees hold ornate brass and silver kalasha vessels aloft, and water sprays up as hands are raised in greeting and folded in namaste. Some people are visible in the foreground, and a watermarked copyright overlay appears at the lower right.2010-01-02 +1 copies