Someone at the photo lab tipped me that Saturday that the next day, there will be an alms ceremony at Wat Palelai, a Thai Buddhist Temple located in Bedok, in the east of Singapore.
Devotees stood around the yard of the temple and gave their offerings to the monks who made a procession around the yard.
Later the monks gathered at their dining room.
There was 30 to 50 monks for the ceremony but I think only 5 are permanently staying at the temple. Others are going through a temporary monk-hood.
This day was the fiftieth Singapore National Day, happy birthday Singapore. The ceremony was interrupted by the singing of the national anthem at 9am.
It was very nice to discover this temple and be able to attend this ceremony. I also met two people who always hang around the photo lab, so we could have coffee and chit chat a moment after the ceremony was over.
All black and white pics with Leica M6 and either 35mmF2.8 or 50mmF1.4. Film is Rollei RPX 400ISO. Scanned at home with Epson v500.
Color pics with the old faithful Nikon D700 with either the 85mm F1.8 or the 17-35 F2.8.
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