Vietnam: Small shrine with worshipper, Tay Ho Pagoda, West Lake (Ho Tay), Hanoi

The Tay Ho Pagoda is dedicated to the Mother Goddess and is believed to date from the 17th century CE. The Mother Goddess, also known as Princess Lieu Hanh, is one of The Four Immortals of Thanism (a Vietnamese folk religion practised by about 45% of the population).

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