Man Mo Temple

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01A Outside the Man Mo Temple in Hong Kong
01B Guardian lion statue outside the Man Mo Temple in Hong Kong
01C The Man Mo Temple was built between 1847 and 1862 by wealthy Chinese merchants in Hong Kong
02 Colourful painted red and gold screen at entrance to Man Mo Taoist Temple Hong Kong
03A Incense sticks in an ornate gold pot urn in front of the 10 gods of hell to the left of the main entrance to Man Mo Taoist Temple Hong Kong
03B Some of the 10 gods of hell statues to the left of the main entrance to Man Mo Taoist Temple Hong Kong
04A Gold-plated divine chair of elaborately carved teakwood Man Mo Temple Hong Kong
04B Divine chair was used to carry the statues of Man and Mo in parade Man Mo Temple Hong Kong
04C Divine chair of elaborately carved teakwood were built in 1862 and 1885 Man Mo Temple Hong Kong
05A Rows of traditional Chinese red and gold lanterns Man Mo Temple Hong Kong
05B Bell shaped joss stick coils of incense above gold urns Man Mo Temple Hong Kong
05C Bell shaped joss stick coils of incense hang from the ceiling of the Man Mo Temple Hong Kong
05D Incense and two large gold urns pots with red Chinese lanterns in Man Mo Temple Hong Kong
05E Incense gold urn cauldron with a lion head detail in Man Mo Temple Hong Kong
06A People go to the Man Mo temple to pray for success in examinations or in their academic or literary endeavors Man Mo Temple Hong Kong
06B People offer incense sticks, candles and fruit at Man Mo Temple Hong Kong
06C Offer table includes vegetables, a chicken, suckling pig, fruit, and buns at Man Mo Temple Hong Kong
07 Bronze deer statue at Man Mo Temple Hong Kong
08A Two colourful Taoist statues on the left at Man Mo Temple Hong Kong
08B Colourful Taoist statue on the left detail at Man Mo Temple Hong Kong
08C Colourful Taoist statue on the left detail at Man Mo Temple Hong Kong
09A Colourful Taoist statue on the right at Man Mo Temple Hong Kong
09B Colourful Taoist statue on the right at Man Mo Temple Hong Kong
10A Man god of literature on left and Mo god of war on right Taoist statues at Man Mo Temple Hong Kong
10B Man god of literature on left and Mo god of war on right Taoist statues detail at Man Mo Temple Hong Kong
10C Decorate wooded frame with carved scenes surround Man and Mo Taoist statues at Man Mo Temple Hong Kong
10D A large bronze hand holds a brush, the symbol of Man god of literature at Man Mo Temple Hong Kong
10E Guandao is a type of traditional Chinese weapon for Mo god of war at Man Mo Temple Hong Kong
11 Shing Wong city god of the neighbourhood Taoist statue at Man Mo Temple Hong Kong
12A Pao Kung god of justice Taoist statue surrounded by flowers and fruit offerings at Man Mo Temple Hong Kong
12B Pao Kung god of justice Taoist statue detail at Man Mo Temple Hong Kong
13A Fierce man riding a dragon frieze relief panel at Man Mo Temple Hong Kong
13B Bamboo trees frieze relief panel at Man Mo Temple Hong Kong
14 Carved dragon head at Man Mo Temple Hong Kong
15A Taoist statues to the right of the main entrance to Man Mo Taoist Temple Hong Kong
15B Bell and drum to the right of the main entrance to Man Mo Taoist Temple Hong Kong
16A People offering incense sticks and candles with statues behind at Lit Shing Kung, part of Man Mo Temple Hong Kong
16B Two statues with flower and fruit offerings at Lit Shing Kung, part of Man Mo Temple Hong Kong
16C A statue covered in an embroidered cloak with incense and flower offerings at Lit Shing Kung, part of Man Mo Temple Hong Kong
17A Five statues with smaller statues in front at Lit Shing Kung, part of Man Mo Temple Hong Kong