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A small, ornate, free-standing traditional Vietnamese shrine stands on a raised concrete plinth beside a coastal road in Đà Nẵng, Vietnam. To the left of the shrine is a paved sidewalk and a two-lane road where a yellow-jacketed motorcyclist is visible in the distance. To the right, beyond a patch of vegetation, a sandy beach with several palm trees extends towards a body of water, likely the East Sea. The shrine, approximately 1.8 meters tall, features a weathered red tiled roof with elaborately sculpted and painted finials depicting stylized dragons and a central circular motif, possibly a yin-yang symbol, rendered in blues, whites, browns, and reds. Its light yellow-green walls are flanked by two front pillars, each decorated with blue and white coiled dragon reliefs and topped with pink lotus motifs. The base of these pillars is painted gold. Inside the shrine, a deep red back wall prominently displays a large golden Chinese character (神, "Shen," meaning "deity" or "spirit"). The interior floor is tiled with small white and light grey checkered squares. Offerings include multiple incense holders containing burnt and unburnt red incense sticks, small ceramic bowls, and bottles. The interior side panels depict a yellow and green phoenix on the left and a yellow turtle on the right. On the ground directly in front and to the left of the shrine's base, a line of approximately seven small, colorful horse figurines, typically associated with offerings, are arranged on individual green bases. To the far right, a white plastic bucket filled with unburnt incense sticks is placed on the ground. A brown wooden offering box sits near the shrine's left side. The surrounding ground cover consists of sparse green foliage and dirt. The sky is overcast.
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