Kettuvallam Houseboat in Kerala

An infrared photograph of a traditional kettuvallam houseboat moored on a dark, still canal in Kerala, flanked by white-toned coconut palms under a black sky.

An infrared photograph of a traditional kettuvallam houseboat moored on a dark canal in Kerala, beneath white coconut palms and black sky See more

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