Lotus-shaped Bahai temple at twilight. New Delhi, India http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/india/delhi/picture.indi38509.html Indian girl running amongst columns of the Sikh Temple. San Jose, California, USA http://www.terragalleria.com/california/picture.usca30654.html Temple, Marble Mountains. Da Nang, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet7991.html Complex of monestaries on a volcanic spire. Mount Popa, Myanmar http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/myanmar/popa/picture.myan4719.html Statue of a medieval king of Vietnam, Hoa Lu. Ninh Binh, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8247.html Jumping cat monestary. Inle Lake, Myanmar http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/myanmar/inle/picture.myan4775.html Prang Sam Yot, classic Khmer-Lopburi style hindu temple turned buddhist. Lopburi, Thailand http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/thailand/lopburi/picture.thai2404.html Mehrangarh Fort walls and Chamunda Devi temple. Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/india/jodhpur/picture.indi38726.html Incense coils seen from below, Thien Hau Pagoda, district 5. Cholon, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet50445.html Man lightening candles, Jade Emperor Pagoda, district 3. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet50280.html Cau Castle (a combination temple and lighthouse), Duong Dong. Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet50122.html Lilly pond and temple gate, Van Hoa Park. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet50509.html Altarpiece, Loo Pun Hong temple. George Town, Penang, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/georgetown/picture.mala48395.html View from Sagaing Hill. Myanmar http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/myanmar/sagaing/picture.myan4757.html Architectural detail at the Lady Chua Xu temple. Chau Doc, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet7956.html School children at The Huc bridge, Hoan Kiem lake. Hanoi, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8213.html Guandi Temple entrance. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/kuala-lumpur/picture.mala48619.html Gardens and Bahai temple at twilight. New Delhi, India http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/india/delhi/picture.indi38514.html Troglodyte temple, Marble Mountains. Da Nang, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet7992.html Women offering incense to Jade Emperor figure, Phuoc Hai Tu pagoda, district 3. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet50278.html Urns, incense coils, and incense smoke, Thien Hau Pagoda. Cholon, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet50448.html Temple, Cong Vien Van Hoa Park. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet50274.html Bicycle rickshaw at temple entrance. George Town, Penang, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/georgetown/picture.mala48435.html Cau Castle at night. Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet50130.html Ruins in classic Khmer-Lopburi style. Lopburi, Thailand http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/thailand/lopburi/picture.thai2405.html Family atop the walls of Mehrangarh Fort at sunset, Mehrangarh Fort. Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/india/jodhpur/picture.indi38723.html Sikh Gurdwara Temple, afternoon. San Jose, California, USA http://www.terragalleria.com/california/picture.usca34908.html Hoa Lu, medieval site of the early kingdom of Vietnam. Ninh Binh, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8246.html Gold-embroided dresses offered to Lady Chua Xu,. Chau Doc, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8106.html Bahai temple at dusk. New Delhi, India http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/india/delhi/picture.indi38505.html Thang Hoang (Chief of Hell) and back of his Red Horse, Chua Ngoc Hoang pagoda, district 3. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet50283.html Ceramic tiger, dragon, and oven, Quan Am Pagoda. Cholon, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet50439.html Waterlilly basin and temple gate, Cong Vien Van Hoa Park. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet50381.html Drum and sticks, Loo Pun Hong temple. George Town, Penang, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/georgetown/picture.mala48393.html Woman with girl worshipping at Dinh Cau temple, Duong Dong. Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet50170.html Troglodyte temple, Marble Mountains. Da Nang, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8298.html Indian immigrants gathering in fron of the Sikh Gurdwara Temple. San Jose, California, USA http://www.terragalleria.com/california/picture.usca30658.html San Phra Kan (Kala shrine), invaded by monkeys. Lopburi, Thailand http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/thailand/lopburi/picture.thai2403.html Roasted pigs (rented) offered at Lady Chua Xu temple, a pagan tradition. Chau Doc, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8105.html Bahai faith temple at twilight. New Delhi, India http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/india/delhi/picture.indi38513.html Room with figures of 12 women, each examplifying a human characteristic, Jade Emperor Pagoda, district 3. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet50287.html Elaborate decor, Phuoc An Hoi Quan Pagoda. Cholon, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet50435.html Small-scale model of Cham tower, Tao Dan Park. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet50379.html Entrance, Dragon Mountain Hall (Khoo clanhouse). George Town, Penang, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/georgetown/picture.mala48501.html Indian girl running in the Sikh Gurdwara Temple, late afternoon. San Jose, California, USA http://www.terragalleria.com/california/picture.usca30655.html Roofs detail of one of the sanctuaries on the Marble Mountains. Da Nang, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet7974.html Women worshipping Thang Hoang, Phuoc Hai Tu pagoda, district 3. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet50284.html Facade, Thien Hau Pagoda, district 5. Cholon, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet50468.html Detail of Tong Kheng Seah altar, Hock Tik Cheng Sin Temple. George Town, Penang, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/georgetown/picture.mala48517.html Bahai temple at twilight. New Delhi, India http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/india/delhi/picture.indi38507.html Woman and colonade, Sikh Gurdwara Temple. San Jose, California, USA http://www.terragalleria.com/california/picture.usca30656.html Couple worshipping Thang Hoang, Chua Ngoc Hoang pagoda, district 3. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet50285.html Pillars wrapped in dragons, Ha Chuong Hoi Quan Pagoda. Cholon, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet50428.html Stone carvings outside Dragon Mountain Hall (Khoo clanhouse). George Town, Penang, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/georgetown/picture.mala48504.html Ceramic bas-relief, Quan Am Pagoda. Cholon, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet50440.html Man in prayer, with fierce statue of general behind, Jade Emperor Pagoda, district 3. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet50275.html Chinese temple at dusk. George Town, Penang, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/georgetown/picture.mala48438.html Incense coils and roof from below, Thien Hau Pagoda. Cholon, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet50446.html Taoist Jade Emperor (King of Heaven), Phuoc Hai Tu pagoda, district 3. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet50282.html Khoo Kongsi facade. George Town, Penang, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/georgetown/picture.mala48488.html Women worshipping, Chua Ngoc Hoang pagoda, district 3. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet50277.html Woman at altar, Tam Son Hoi Quan Pagoda. Cholon, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet50472.html Poh Hock Seah altar, Hock Tik Cheng Sin Temple. George Town, Penang, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/georgetown/picture.mala48513.html Burning incense coils, Thien Hau Pagoda. Cholon, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet50450.html Worshipping at altar with Jade Emperor and Four Big Diamonds, Chua Ngoc Hoang, district 3. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet50279.html Octogonal window and stone carvings, Khoo Kongsi. George Town, Penang, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/georgetown/picture.mala48508.html Altar, Ha Chuong Hoi Quan Pagoda. Cholon, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet50427.html Women holding incense sticks, Phuoc Hai Tu pagoda, district 3. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet50281.html Tong Kheng Seah altar, Hock Tik Cheng Sin Temple. George Town, Penang, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/georgetown/picture.mala48515.html Man getting ready to hang incense coil, Thien Hau Pagoda, district 5. Cholon, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet50447.html Carved wooden panels Hall of the Ten Hells, Jade Emperor Pagoda, district 3. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet50286.html Temple doors by night. George Town, Penang, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/georgetown/picture.mala48447.html Entrance gate, Ha Chuong Hoi Quan Pagoda. Cholon, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet50429.html Women at altar, Phuoc Hai Tu temple, district 3. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet50276.html Altar, Dragon Mountain Hall (Khoo Kongsi). George Town, Penang, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/georgetown/picture.mala48491.html Circular door, Ha Chuong Hoi Quan Pagoda. Cholon, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet50432.html Jade Emperor Pagoda at dusk, district 3. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet50288.html Lanterns and ceramics, Khoo Kongsi. George Town, Penang, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/georgetown/picture.mala48490.html Ceramic scenes from traditional Chinese stories, Quan Am Pagoda. Cholon, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet50441.html Murals in back gallery, Khoo Kongsi. George Town, Penang, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/georgetown/picture.mala48494.html Hanging incense coils, Thien Hau Pagoda, district 5. Cholon, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet50451.html Furnace tower, Hock Tik Cheng Sin Temple. George Town, Penang, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/georgetown/picture.mala48518.html Deified General Quan Cong, Tam Son Hoi Quan Pagoda. Cholon, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet50470.html Enormous paper lamps lighting main hall of Khoo Kongsi. George Town, Penang, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/georgetown/picture.mala48495.html Incense coils, Phuoc An Hoi Quan Pagoda. Cholon, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet50434.html Side altar, Khoo Kongsi. George Town, Penang, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/georgetown/picture.mala48506.html Porcelain figure and incense coils, Phuoc An Hoi Quan Pagoda. Cholon, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet50437.html Mural, Khoo Kongsi. George Town, Penang, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/georgetown/picture.mala48493.html Lantern and ceramic dragon, Ha Chuong Hoi Quan Pagoda. Cholon, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet50431.html Women standing at Khoo Kongsi entrance. George Town, Penang, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/georgetown/picture.mala48489.html Facade, Tam Son Hoi Quan Pagoda. Cholon, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet50469.html Carved stone dragons and main hall, Khoo Kongsi. George Town, Penang, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/georgetown/picture.mala48499.html Woman worshipping Quan Cong sacred red horse, Tam Son Hoi Quan Pagoda. Cholon, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet50471.html Bell and sicks, Loo Pun Hong temple. George Town, Penang, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/georgetown/picture.mala48394.html Ceramic figures on roof, Quan Am Pagoda. Cholon, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet50438.html Hock Tik Cheng Sin Hokkien Temple. George Town, Penang, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/georgetown/picture.mala48511.html Urn and incense, Ha Chuong Hoi Quan Pagoda. Cholon, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet50430.html Stone carving detail, Khoo Kongsi. George Town, Penang, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/georgetown/picture.mala48507.html Main room, Phuoc An Hoi Quan Pagoda. Cholon, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet50436.html Gallery with paper lamps and stone carvings, Khoo Kongsi. George Town, Penang, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/georgetown/picture.mala48502.html Paper lamps and rich carvings, Khoo Kongsi. George Town, Penang, Malaysia http://www.terragalleria.com/asia/malaysia/georgetown/picture.mala48505.html Offering incense at a Chinese temple in Cho Lon. Cholon, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8087.html Incense stick and coils. Cholon, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet10187.html Ritual chimney and incense coils, Cholon. Cholon, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8307.html Red color is believed to be lucky. Urn and incense coils, Cho Lon. Cholon, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8089.html Urn and incense. Cholon, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet10188.html Incense coils at a Chinese temple in Cho Lon, designed to burn for days. Cholon, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8088.html