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  • Thian Hock Keng Temple, Singapore

    Streets and Places · NAS Photographs {18708754}
    Thian Hock Keng Temple, Singapore.

  • A Chinese temple in Chinatown

    Streets and Places · NAS Photographs {18708754}
    A Chinese temple in Chinatown.

  • Thian Hock Keng temple at Telok Ayer Street

    Streets and Places · NAS Photographs {18708754}
    Thian Hock Keng temple at Telok Ayer Street.

  • Altar at Kek Lok Si Temple in Penang, Malaysia, 1950s-60s

    Streets and Places · Daniel, David Danny
    This photograph shows a large altar at the entrance to the Kek Lok Si Temple in Penang, Malaysia. Photograph taken between 1950s to 1960s. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Buddhist temple hall, 1950s-60s

    Streets and Places · Arts · Daniel, David Danny
    This photograph shows a Buddhist temple hall, with a statue of Buddha surrounded by statues of monks on a large raise platform. In front of the platform is an altar as well as a row of kneeling cushions. Photograph taken between 1950-1969. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Hock Hin Keong Temple, Penang, 1950s-60s

    Streets and Places · Daniel, David Danny
    This photograph shows a front view of Hock Hin Keong Temple in Penang, Malaysia. The temple has ornate roofs and at the front entrance, there is an outdoor altar. Several devotees can be seen in the vicinity of the temple. Photograph taken between 1950-1969. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Buddha statue at Sakya Muni Buddha Gaya Temple, 1960s

    Arts · Streets and Places · Daniel, David Danny
    This photograph shows a huge sitting Buddha statue at Sakya Muni Buddha Gaya Temple. A woman can be seen standing at the base of the statue. Photograph taken between 1960-1962. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Garden at Kek Lok Si Temple in Penang, Malaysia, 1950s-60s

    Streets and Places · Sports and Recreation · Daniel, David Danny
    This photograph shows the garden at Kek Lok Si Temple in Penang, Malaysia. The garden is terrace-like, full of potted plants, A pond is partially visible on the left. Photograph taken between 1950s to 1960s. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Reclining Buddha statue at Sakya Muni Buddha Gaya Temple, 1960s [1]

    Arts · Streets and Places · Daniel, David Danny
    This photograph shows a statue of a reclining Buddha at Sakya Muni Buddha Gaya Temple with his right hand supporting his head. Behind him stand three monk statues, and on the wall to the right, is a painting of a man in princely clothes. Photograph taken between 1960-1962. Title devised...

  • View of Siong Lim Temple from the courtyard, 1960s

    Streets and Places · Arts · Daniel, David Danny
    This photograph shows a front view of Siong Lim Temple. It shows details of the ornate roof decorations and vibrant colours of the temple. Photograph taken between 1960-1962. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Statues of Hindu deities at Sri Mariamman Temple [1]

    Arts · Streets and Places · Daniel, David Danny
    This photograph shows statues of Hindu deities on the roof of Sri Mariamman Temple. One deity statue is holding a trident. Another deity statue is flanked by two attendants and two lions. Photograph taken between 1960-1962. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Statues of Hindu deities at Sri Mariamman Temple [2]

    Arts · Streets and Places · Daniel, David Danny
    This photograph shows statues of Hindu deities at Sri Mariamman Temple. In the middle of the photograph is the statue of a goddess, flanked by two attendants. Photograph taken between 1960-1962. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Reclining Buddha statue at Sakya Muni Buddha Gaya Temple, 1960s [2]

    Arts · Streets and Places · Daniel, David Danny
    This photograph shows a statue of a reclining Buddha at Sakya Muni Buddha Gaya Temple with his right hand supporting his head. Behind him stand three monk statues, and on the wall to the right, is a painting of a man in princely clothes. Photograph taken between 1960-1962. Title devised...

  • Courtyard at Kek Lok Si Temple in Penang, Malaysia, 1950s-60s

    Streets and Places · Arts · Daniel, David Danny
    This photograph shows a small courtyard at the Kek Lok Si Temple in Penang, Malaysia. It shows the decorative roof of the temple, and a few potted plants lining the walkway. Photograph taken between 1950s to 1960s. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Kek Lok Si Temple in Penang, Malaysia, 1950s-60s

    Streets and Places · Daniel, David Danny
    This photograph shows a view of Kek Lok Si Temple in Penang, Malaysia, as seen from the bottom of a long flight of stairs, that leads to the temple. A few palm trees can be seen on the slope. Photograph taken between 1950s to 1960s. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Da Bo Gong (Tua Pek Kong) temple on Kusu island, mid-1970s

    Streets and Places · Geography and Travels
    This photograph shows an exterior front view of the Da Bo Gong (Tua Pek Kong) temple on Kusu island, taken from the shore between 1974 and 1976. It shows visitors performing some rituals in the Chinese temple which is built on stone stilts. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Chettiars' Temple, mid-1970s

    Streets and Places
    This photographs shows an interior view of a Chettiars' Temple, taken between 1974 and 1976. A priest is performing some rituals in front of a large gold peacock at an altar in the temple, watched by the temple's devotees. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Chettiars' Temple, mid-1970s

    Streets and Places
    This photographs shows an interior view of a Chettiars' Temple, taken between 1974 and 1976. It shows a large multi-tier altar at the temple, with a priest is seen performing a ritual. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Vendor selling household items, mid-1970s

    Economy · Streets and Places
    This photograph shows a street vendor's cart outside Sri Mariamman Temple. The cart is full of household items such as brooms, feather dusters, food covers, fans, baskets, hats and scrubbing brushes. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Chettiars' Temple, mid-1970s

    Streets and Places
    This photographs shows a close-up view of an altar in a Chettiars' Temple, taken between 1974 and 1976. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Leong San See Temple, mid-1970s

    Streets and Places
    This photograph shows a close-up view of the signage of Leong San See Temple at the ornately-crafted entrance to the main hall. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Taoist temple, mid-1970s [2]

    Streets and Places · Heritage and Culture
    This photograph shows the exterior view of the Taoist temple main entrance. There are intricate ceramics on the front walls and dragon sculptures on the roof. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Chettiars' Temple, mid-1970s

    Streets and Places
    This photograph shows a Hindu ceremony at a Chettiars' Temple, taken between 1974 and 1976. It shows a standing congregation of mostly women devotees. A framed picture of a female deity hangs on one of the pillars. Title devised by Library staff.

  • Procession at Sri Mariamman Temple, mid-1970s

    Streets and Places
    This photograph shows a procession at the courtyard of the Sri Mariamman temple, taken between 1974 and 1976. A group of Hindu men are carrying wooden platforms on which seat statues of Hindu gods. A number of devotees watch the procession from the corridor at the second level and the...

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