Malaysian ethnic Chinese poeple burn a joss-stick on the last day of the Nine Emperor Gods festival in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, late 23 October 2012.
During the celebration, temples are packed with worshippers, hawkers sell religious items outside and Chinese operas performance are held for the Nine Emperor God who are believed to control the prosperity and health of worshippers. The festival of the Nine Emperor Gods falls on the ninth day of the ninth moon in the Chinese lunar calendar.
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