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A large crowd of devotees stands and wades in a sunlit tank of water with orange-red tiered steps behind them, performing a holy dip at Vaidya Sarovar. Many people wear white ritual clothes, while several in the foreground wear red garments and red-and-white cloth. Some raise brass vessels or kalasha-like pots above the water and splash water. A single person in white with a red shawl stands on the steps at upper right, holding a camera. Several people in the water appear to be holding trays or plates. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among the wading crowd.

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A large crowd of devotees bathes in the water of a stepped sacred tank with orange-red walls. Most wear white clothing, and many raise small metal kalasha pots or lamps overhead. A man in the centre wears a red garland and red shawl, and a woman in a red sari stands nearby with hands raised. On the right, a tall floral arrangement of orange, pink and yellow flowers and green leaves stands at the edge. A lone figure in white stands on the upper steps. A water spout arcs at the left edge, and a raised stone platform sits at the left.2010-01-02A crowd of devotees stands waist-deep in a red-steps tank, the sacred waters of Vaidya Sarovar, splashing and raising silver vessels and trays. Two men at centre wear red-orange clothing; the man in the middle wears a white and red flower garland and holds a silver tray, while the figure to his left has long dark hair and a red-orange garment with a gold necklace. Many men wear white shirts and some hold small silver kalasha-shaped pots aloft. A woman in pink stands in the foreground and an older woman in white is near the top. Many people are visible in the water.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJuly 26 20102010-07-26June 09 20092009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09A large crowd stands waist-deep in dark water beside a red brick wall in a night-time ritual bathing scene. Many participants wear white clothes with yellow shawls or sashes, and several are dressed in orange-red robes with rudraksha or bead malas. A woman in an orange-red garment and multi-strand beaded necklace stands near the centre, and a man in orange-red with a long beard and mala stands to the left. Some people raise hands, and a metal vessel is visible in the water near the centre. The scene suggests a sacred river or tank bathing event with participants gathered closely together.2010-02-12June 09 20092009-06-09A photograph of a large crowd standing waist-deep in dark water in a red-walled tank. Many people wear white or light clothing, with yellow and white garments visible among them. A central figure in an orange-red robe with a garland stands near the middle, with hands raised and others in red robes beside him. A man at the top right raises his arms, and a rope or pole extends upward on the left. Some people look toward the camera and others are turned away, surrounded by the mass of bathers.2010-02-12A 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.2010-01-02October 17 20102010-10-17