Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia IV

In the southern part of Kuala Lumpur's Chinatown (really just a few blocks from North to South), lies a Chinese temple. It is classically ornate -- red gateway and gold leafing everywhere -- but the incense burning is unique. Wound into virtual bird cages, these incense sticks were hung one over another with messages written to the dead in Chinese.

The temple was tiny -- no more than 100 sq. m. inside, so the incense burning easily overwhelmed any normal air flow. You can see in this picture the smoky atmosphere. Leaving the temple your clothes carried the fragrance.