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i am a fan of these temple sceneries (just see incense in the chinese temple), but nanjing offered nothing such. an official mission of course is not the ideal setting for pursuing private photographic interests, so i took what was offered.

the scenery to the right unfolded itself just outside of the temple, quietly and unspectacular. glad to have my long tele zoom with me, i just had to wait for the worker to take the right pose.

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sinfony in red, chinese temple, jakarta

outside the temple, a sheer sinfony of reds welcomed the visitor - carried to the extreme by the matching outfit of the woman.

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chinese woman praying, jakarta

the dim light in the chinese temple was really a challenge that I could overcome with highest ISO setting. But I thing the mood is well retained and transport through this spektrum of reds emerging from the darkness.

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incense in the chinese temple

after two days of sitting in dimly lit conference rooms in a hotel in Jakarta, I finally had 8 hours to see where I really am after < 30 hours of traveling from europe. the chinese have a vibrant quarter in the center, and there i met this man sacrificing probably alcohol in his temple.

and if I had not forgotten the cable for my gps, I would even have coordinates to find that temple again on a map. so I will have to wait until I return home.

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