Chinese Temple
Gold, Emerald, and Red were the main colors in the temple. The air was smoky with incense, but it didn't smell bad. That part of it made me think of the Hindu temple- filled with smells. It was a pretty solemn place; with people praying to ancestors, burning papers to send to them. There were some rituals going on to do with fortune and prosperity. People could get their fortunes told. Some came out of the room with smiles, but some with troubled looks. There were a few statues of deities and idols, much like the Hindu temple as well.
Islamic Mosque
The Islamic Mosque was mostly white and tan. It was open and the architectural designs were all extremely geometrical. Unlike the Hindu and Chinese temples, the decorations were very limited. There was no statues or idols, no incense nor strong smells. The Mosque was very plain outside from the arches and designs.
Hindu Temple
The temple was really colorful. There was lots of flowers and colors decorating the area. It was open and smelled of jasmine. There were lots of priests wearing red dots on their foreheads walking around and doing rituals. There were TONS of idols in the shapes of all sorts of things. there were special chambers for the more important deities.
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