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An indoor photograph captures a richly adorned altar area within a Chinese temple in Buleleng, Indonesia. The central background displays a large, framed painting featuring a red curtain motif. Within the painting, three male figures in traditional robes are seated, with the central figure playing a stringed instrument and the flanking figures holding scrolls or fans. Two smaller figures are depicted below them. Above this painting, a red horizontal banner with gold Chinese characters translates to "Patrol on Behalf of Heaven." Flanking the central painting are two tall, black vertical panels inscribed with gold Chinese characters; the left panel translates to "Ancestral virtue is lofty and brilliant, admired by all corners of the world," and the right panel translates to "His spirit is renowned and illustrious, his might seen across the four seas." Below these, four ornate, multi-tiered miniature altars are arranged in a row on a red surface. Crafted from dark red wood with intricate gold decorative elements, each altar features a black and white Yin-Yang symbol at its rear and contains various miniature figures. From left to right, the altars are labeled "KONG TEK CUN ONG," "ONG YA KONG," "HOK LOK SIU" (containing multiple smaller figures), and "TIE GUAI XIAN SHI BAO SHENG DA DI" (featuring a single prominent figure). The immediate foreground is draped with a vibrant red embroidered fabric, richly decorated with multi-colored floral patterns, stylized dragons, and gold Chinese characters, specifically "福祿壽" (Prosperity, Status, Longevity) and "財" (Wealth). A gold stanchion with a red rope is partially visible on the bottom left. The background wall is tiled white, and a dark wooden ceiling structure is visible at the top.
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