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Outdoor photograph of a large black Shivalinga with garlands, standing in a shallow water tank with stepped red-and-white terraces behind it under a cloudy sky. Many devotees in white wet clothes and yellow shawls sit or stand in the water around the linga, with hands in anjali. At the centre a man in red robes wearing a flower garland kneels in the water beside a ceremonial brass vessel with offerings, apparently conducting an abhishekam ritual. Several people in red and orange robes are visible among the crowd, and palm trees stand in the background.

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July 08 20092009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08Devotees 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 copiesDevotees in white clothes wade and bathe in the waters of a sarovar around a large black linga set on a tiered yoni-pitha base, decorated with orange and marigold garlands. Many people, some in red and yellow saris and salwar, stand in the water with offerings, while others stand on the tiered red steps and a stone platform in the background. Spray from water jets rises beside the linga under a pale sky with trees and palms beyond the wall.2010-01-02 +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 copiesOutdoor photo of a large black Shiva lingam with orange and yellow marigold garlands standing in a water tank, with fountain sprays falling beside it. A crowd of devotees, many in white clothes with yellow and orange scarves, wades and stands in the water. On the right, a raised ornate golden throne with red cushions sits under flower garlands, where a figure in orange and red robes with a red garland is seated, and another figure in orange stands beside it. Red-tiered steps line the tank in the background, with more people standing on them in white. Dusk sky overhead.2010-01-02 +1 copiesPhotograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam set on a tiered base, garlanded with orange, yellow and red flower chains, rising from a pool. Dozens of devotees in white clothes stand waist-deep in the water around it, some with raised hands and some pouring water, during a holy dip at the sacred waters of Vaidya Sarovar. On the right, a priest in white and a sannyasi-like figure in orange stand on a raised platform decorated with flowers and a trident. Behind is a tiered red stone seating area with a few people standing at the top under a clear sky.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 copiesJuly 08 20092009-07-08A 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.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA large outdoor photograph of a crowded holy dip at a stepped stone pool. A huge black Shivalinga stands on a raised platform in the middle of the water, draped with orange and yellow marigold garlands and a flower-garland band around its base. Water sprays from fountains beside it. Many people, mostly in white clothes, wade and bathe in the water, some immersed to the shoulders, while others stand on the red-orange steps and along the pool edge. A few white-clad attendants stand on the steps, and palm trees and a small tree sit beyond the enclosure wall under a pale sky.2010-01-02 +1 copies