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Night photograph of a illuminated temple pool at the Theppam, with a lit central shrine structure rising from the water, framed by garlands and a strand of yellow lights. Many people wade in the dark water, most in white ritual clothes, some in yellow or saffron tones, several with hands raised or folded. At the right edge a decorated palanquin or boat carries floral garlands of orange and white. Water jets and spray fill the air around the shrine, with a crowd standing on the left bank in white. The scene suggests a water-based ritual gathering in the evening.

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