Chinese Welcome Nine Emperor Gods in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - OCTOBER 2: Member of a Malaysian ethnic Chinese community prepair a ritual prayer during the Nine Emperor Gods Festival at a temple on October 2, 2016 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Nine Emperor Gods Festival welcomes the emperor gods that live in the stars under the reign of "Thien Hou" or the "Queen of Heaven" who brings good fortune, longevity and good health. Some devotees stay at a temple during the nine-day Taoist celebration, beginning on the eve of the ninth lunar month of the Chinese calendar, consume vegetarian meals and recite continuous prayers. (Photo by Mohd Samsul Mohd Said/Getty Images)