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Volunteers wash a deity statue at the Dhanagun Temple in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia, on February 12, 2026. Chinese people around the world prepare ahead of the Lunar New Year of the Horse on February 17. This ritual, known as a form of respect and self-purification, is carried out with great precision. One by one, the statues are taken down from the altar to be cleansed using water mixed with seven types of flowers. The Dhanagun Temple administrators explain that this activity is not simply a physical cleaning of the building or ritual objects. More than that, this tradition symbolizes the cleansing of the hearts and minds of people before entering a new year. "This is a tradition passed down through generations. We clean the dust off the statues, which also symbolizes removing all the bad and misfortunes from the previous year so that we are ready to receive blessings in the coming year," says one of the temple administrators. Observations at the location reveal a strong atmosphere of mutual cooperation. Not only the temple congregation, but also several local residents are seen helping clean the corners of this historic building, an icon of Bogor's Little China district. Dhanagun Temple itself is one of the oldest temples in Bogor and always the center of attention during Chinese New Year and Cap Go Meh celebrations. With the completion of the cleaning process, Dhanagun Temple is ready to welcome thousands of devotees who will perform New Year's Eve services.
Volunteers wash a deity statue at the Dhanagun Temple in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia, on February 12, 2026. Chinese people around the world prepare ahead of the Lunar New Year of the Horse on February 17. This ritual, known as a form of respect and self-purification, is carried out with great precision. One by one, the statues are taken down from the altar to be cleansed using water mixed with seven types of flowers. The Dhanagun Temple administrators explain that this activity is not simply a physical cleaning of the building or ritual objects. More than that, this tradition symbolizes the cleansing of the hearts and minds of people before entering a new year. "This is a tradition passed down through generations. We clean the dust off the statues, which also symbolizes removing all the bad and misfortunes from the previous year so that we are ready to receive blessings in the coming year," says one of the temple administrators. Observations at the location reveal a strong atmosphere of mutual cooperation. Not only the temple congregation, but also several local residents are seen helping clean the corners of this historic building, an icon of Bogor's Little China district. Dhanagun Temple itself is one of the oldest temples in Bogor and always the center of attention during Chinese New Year and Cap Go Meh celebrations. With the completion of the cleaning process, Dhanagun Temple is ready to welcome thousands of devotees who will perform New Year's Eve services.
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