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Jinshan caishen miao (金山財神廟) Chang, Pi-Chun; Travis, Travis; Chong, Eng Keat William; Li, Xinlu

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金山財神廟, Jinshan caishen miao temple was founded in 2002. Entrance gate of temple, shaped like a gold ingot [1]. Main door leading into temple [2]. Exterior front of temple, with a metal arch [3]. Postal address marker of temple [4]. Stone inscription documenting the historical development of temple [5]. Interior of temple, contains primary altar [6]. Interior of temple, featuring a "God of Wealth's Bank" [7]. Secondary altar in temple, dedicated to Ji Gong [8]. Fans on the secondary altar of temple, dedicated to Ji Gong, which can be used to fan away the bad luck of users [9]. Stone grind on the secondary altar of temple, dedicated to Ji Gong, which can be used to bring about good luck by turning the grind clockwise thrice [10]. Secondary altar in temple [11]. Carving on the secondary altar in temple [12, 13]. Notice in temple, which announces that there are no other branches of this temple [14]. A counter belonging to the "God of Wealth's Bank" in temple [15]. Secondary altar on the second level of temple [16, 17]. Secondary altar on the third level of Temple, dedicated to the thousand-armed and thousand-eyed Guan Yin [18]. Interior of the third level of Temple [19]. Ritual object found in Temple [20]. Interior of the third level of temple [21]. Notice in temple, detailing the appointment of advisors to the temple [22]. Notice in temple, informing readers of the proposed development of the temple [23]. Furnaces found in temple, in which air is injected to ensure more complete combustion [24]. A sign in temple, stating "Let the God of Wealth take care of where your future wealth would come from; and let the (temple's) charity organization take care of your current difficulties" [25]. Sign in temple, requiring that users of the furnace submit to the instructions of the temple's staff, and that only temple-approved joss paper can be burnt in the furnaces [26]. Notice in temple, informing readers of free shuttle services on the birthday of the God of Wealth [27]. Panorama of temple's exterior [28]. Panorama of temple's interior on the first level [29]. Panorama of temple's interior on the second level [30]. Panorama of temple's interior on the third level [31]. 360-degree video of temple's first level [32].

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