Vesak146 viewsInside a Buddhist temple during Vesak day. This was similar to our own Harvest Festival. We were invited by our Chinese Amah and allowed in by the Monks to watch.
Thaipussam143 viewsThat pin goes through his cheeks and right through his tongue, so much for seventies punk era, this lot were doing it first!
Thaipussam143 viewsA general view of the festivities.
Vesak143 viewsInside the temple. Note the "money" tree, where notes were placed as gifts for the monks.
Vesak143 viewsInside the temple. Worshippers purchased gold leaf and stuck it on to this statue. Our Chinese Amah is in the foreground.