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Large crowd gathered around a huge black Shiva lingam set in a stone-edged pool of water, decorated with orange and white garlands and a white cloth. A seated figure in orange-red robes sits on a raised platform beside the lingam, with a multicoloured parasol and canopy overhead, garlands and leaves around the platform. Devotees in white clothes stand waist-deep in the water and along red-and-white tiered steps, with men in white shirts and dhotis and women in saris, some carrying bags. Trees and a clear evening sky frame the scene.

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Outdoor photo of a large black Shiva lingam with a white three-striped tripundra mark, standing in a shallow pool of water with a fountain spraying behind it. The lingam is draped with orange and red garlands and ornate fabric, with a decorated golden platform and umbrellas in front. Crowds of people in white and colourful clothes stand on tiered red-and-white steps and wade in the water. Two saffron-robed figures stand near the lingam, and a few people in orange and yellow saris bathe in the foreground.2009-02-23Large outdoor tank at Vaidya Sarovar with a tall black Shiva linga installed on a square platform in the centre, decorated with yellow-and-black ornamental bands and a golden base, with fountain jets spraying around it. Hundreds of devotees, mostly dressed in white, bathe and stand waist-deep in the water around the linga, while others in white stand on the red tiered steps of the surrounding embankment. A few people in the foreground on the steps watch, one woman in a white sari stands at the water's edge, and a man in a striped shirt and dark trousers stands nearby. Trees and a low building are visible behind the tank under a pale sky.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a large black Shiva lingam with a yoni-style pedestal rising from the middle of a water tank, decorated with bands of marigold and yellow-and-red garlands and surrounded by fountain jets of water. Many people, mostly in white clothes, stand waist-deep or wade in the water around the lingam, while others sit or stand on red-tiled stepped terraces at the sides. Some devotees in white dhotis and saris stand along the steps, a few in coloured clothing are on the bank, and a tall ornamental structure with yellow and red decorations appears in the background under a pale sky.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large black stone Shivalinga rises from a water tank at an outdoor ritual site, garlanded with bright flower strands and sprayed by jets of water. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts stand in the water and along the stepped red-and-white embankments, several wading around a flower-decorated wooden raft with colourful balloons. A man in a saffron-orange garment stands at the base of the linga near a golden umbrella, while others in white clothes tend to the raft and offerings. Blue sky, bunting strung across the grounds and a distant crowd complete the scene.2009-01-02Outdoor festival scene at a water tank beside a large black stone Shivling with marigold garlands draped down its shaft and a waterfall spilling from its top. Crowds of people in white clothes stand on tiered steps along the water's edge under a hazy sky and trees. In the foreground several people wade and bathe in the water, while others in white and saffron-orange robes stand near a ceremonial palanquin decorated with colourful balloons and yellow flowers, with a small umbrella held overhead. Several men in white stand by the Shivling on the right, pouring or tending water. The scene suggests a Brahmotsavam-style procession with abhishekam at the shrine. No individual can be confidently identified from appearance.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A wide outdoor photograph of devotees bathing in the Vaidya Sarovar tank at dusk. Many people in white clothes wade in the water or stand on red-tiered steps along the left, with a few in orange and yellow garments. On the right, a large black Shivalinga rises from a platform with water jets spraying around it, decorated with a yellow-and-orange flower garland. A partly built concrete block building stands behind the tank under a pale sky, with trees on the left.2010-01-02 +1 copiesLarge outdoor temple tank with a towering black Shiva lingam on a raised circular platform at its centre, water cascading from the top of the lingam. Crowds of devotees, most dressed in white, stand waist-deep in the water and wade around the lingam, while others line the red-and-white striped steps of the tank. At lower right, a decorated palanquin with a deity murti and colourful umbrellas is carried through the water, with attendants in red and white. Trees, a red building and hills appear in the background under a pale sky.2009-02-23July 08 20092009-07-08A large outdoor tank of water at dusk, with a tall black Shivalinga on the left wrapped in marigold garlands and spraying water jets. Many people in white clothes wade and bathe in the water, some holding small orange items. In the centre, a raised red and gold seat with floral decorations holds a seated figure in orange and red robes, surrounded by flower garlands, with devotees gathered around it. Tiered red steps are crowded with people in white on the right, and a multi-storey building and trees stand in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copies