A view of the Penang cityscape through an ornate archway of one of the levels of a pagoda. In the center of the archway is a red lantern hanging. The lighting is bright with a heavy contrast.

A view of a temple roof through an ornate archway of one of the levels of a pagoda. In the center of the archway is a red lantern hanging. The lighting is bright with a heavy contrast.

An ornate window of one of the levels of a pagoda in which a golden Buddha statue is sitting with its face pointing towards Penang's cityscape in the distance. In the center of the window is a red lantern hanging. The lighting is bright with a heavy contrast.

A detail view of a wall on one level of the pagoda which has one thousand Buddha tiles lining the walls of the level. The frame is covered with Buddhas.

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February 2025

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View of Penang Malaysia cityscape through a square archway cutout on the Kek Lok Si temple grounds. Scattered around the archway are plants and foliage. Above the archway is Chinese lettering.

View of Penang Malaysia cityscape through a circular archway cutout on the Kek Lok Si temple grounds. Scattered around the archway are plants, Buddha statues, and a circular green water fountain.

Kek Lok Si temple details. Red and yellow lanterns are strung underneath the roof of a pagoda.

Kek Lok Si temple interior scene showing an ornate and colorful ceiling and chandelier. There are red ribbons streamed around the corners of the captured scene.

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February 2025

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A view from inside one of many levels of a pagoda. This view shows an ornate doorway to a shallow balcony which looks out over the city. The lighting is very dramatic.

Another view from inside one of many levels of a pagoda. This view shows an ornate doorway to a shallow balcony which looks out over the Kek Lok Si temple.

Interior of one of the pagoda levels where a golden Buddha statue sits in lotus position. The walls surrounding the statue are filled with small Buddha statues inlaid into the wall

Detailed view of a section of the wall of small Buddha statues inlaid into the wall around the perimeter of a pagoda level.

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February 2025

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A very colorful bird is perched on a concrete railing of a building at the Kek Lok Si temple. It's head is tan, throat is yellow, with a band of orange around its chest and back, and green wings.

Another view of a very colorful bird is perched on a concrete railing of a building at the Kek Lok Si temple. It's head is tan, throat is yellow, with a band of orange around its chest and back, and green wings.

Another view of a very colorful bird is perched on a concrete railing of a building at the Kek Lok Si temple. It's head is tan, throat is yellow, with a band of orange around its chest and back, and green wings. You can really see its red eyes in this capture.

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Penang, Malaysia
February 2025

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Entrance walkway to a level of Kek Lok Si temple. The walkway has several red and yellow lanterns strung overhead.

Interior view of Kek Lok Si pagodas and lanterns.

View of the city through a circle cutout in a wall of the Kek Lok Si temple grounds

View from a balcony lookout at Kek Lok Si temple. From this viewpoint you can see the city in the distance.

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February 2025

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Zoomed in view of Kek Lok Si temple captured from the parking lot. The temple grounds are large. The sky is bright blue with some wispy scattered clouds.

Kek Lok Si temple interior. One of the temples has a section of the perimeter lined with these golden Buddhas. Behind each golden Buddha sculpture is a single lightbulb to illuminate each Buddha when the room is dark.

Kek Lok Si temple interior scene. Here along the left side of the frame you can see the golden Buddha statue section of the temple wall. Overhead are alternating in color lantern: red and yellow. In the frame are also three statues people pray to.

Kek Lok Si temple grounds. From this viewpoint you can see one of the temple gardens, several strung up red lanterns, and temple details.

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February 2025

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Portrait view of a bronze sculpture of Heng or Ha, Dharma protector of Kuan Yin. The clouds are neat in this scene because they sweep overhead at the top of the frame. The sky is otherwise bright blue and clear.

Zoomed out landscape oriented capture of a bronze sculpture of Heng or Ha, Dharma protector of Kuan Yin. The clouds are neat in this scene because they sweep overhead at the top of the frame. The sky is otherwise bright blue and clear.

Bronze sculptures of Heng or Ha, Dharma protector of Kuan Yin and Kuan Yin, Kek Lok Si Temple, housed inside a Pagoda.

View of the city from the first stop at Kek Lok Si Temple. You can see a wide view of Penang: many tall skyscrapers in the distance and houses and buildings in the foreground.

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February 2025

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Kek Lok Si Temple Light-Up Buddhist's way to say "Happy Neon Year!"

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Kek Lok Si Temple Light-Up Buddhist's way to say "Happy Neon Year!"

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