The cat sat nicely in Jin De Yuan which many worshippers came
Founded in 1650, the oldest Chinese temple in Jakarta, Jin De Yuan was bustling with people. There were many altars in the temple grounds, and people were praying in front of every altar. After a few more days of sleep, it will be the Chinese New Year. Many people were praying for a good Chinese New Year. The temple grounds were filled with incense and candles dedicated by visitors.
Many of them were dressed in casual clothes and seemed to be visiting the temple on a whim when they had some free time, and people like me who had obviously come from elsewhere were in the minority. Fortunately or unfortunately, Jin De Yuan Temple is not a major tourist spot for those who come all the way from abroad. In the precincts of the temple, the locals were solemnly preparing to celebrate the Chinese New Year.
Red candles celebrating the Chinese New Year were set up all over the temple grounds, some of them so thick they could be mistaken for sandbags. The candle in the photo is part of a number of candles burning in the temple grounds.
As I gazed at the flickering candle flames, I noticed a cat sitting in front of the candles. It was sitting there, well behaved. Perhaps this cat had come to wish me a happy Chinese New Year.
| Jun 2020 ANIMAL INDONESIA | |
| CANDLE CAT JAKARTA TEMPLE |
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PHOTO DATA
No
11574
Shooting Date
Jan 2020
Posted On
June 21, 2020
Modified On
September 4, 2023
Place
Jakarta, Indonesia
Genre
Animal Photography
Camera
SONY ALPHA 7R II
Lens
ZEISS BATIS 2/40 CF
