On the eve of the recent Lunar New Year, thousands of Buddhist from the local community visited the Vietnamese Phat Hue Pagoda in Frankfurt, Germany. People went to the temple not only to pay homage to the Buddha but to participate in New Year celebration held in the temple.
A view inside the temple
A resident monk addressing the crowd
Devotees offering prayers to the Buddha
A praying session in progress
Devotees chanting
Meditation session in progress
Hundred of visitors thronged the temple on the eve of Lunar New Year
Two young men waiting to perform lion dance
The lion dance wishes the monk and his temple and receives the monk's blessings in return
The "cute" God of Prosperity having his picture taken with a monk
The resident monk giving out oranges to children
It's time for the lion dance to venture outdoor
The lion dance perform in freezing condition outside the temple premise
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Temple - Lunar New Year Celebration
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