From The Field: Chinese New Year In Dharma Bhakti Temple Part 2

Chinese New Year has passed on Saturday, but the festivities are still far from the end. In fact, the season has just started.

Though many opted to spend the actual day with celebrations and feasts, some spared time to give thanks to the Gods and pray for a better year ahead.

We went to Dharma Bhakti Temple,one of Jakarta's oldest temples, to see the activities on the big day.

Here are more snapshotstaken by our photographer, Jefri Aries.

See the first part of this series here.

A worshipper is praying in front of an altar at Dharma Bhakti Temple, West Jakarta, on Chinese New Year's day, Jan. 28, 2017.

Candles are lit at Dharma Bhakti Temple, West Jakarta, on Chinese New Year's day, Jan. 28, 2017.

Visitors are crowding the Dharma Bhakti Temple in Glodok, West Jakarta, on Chinese New Year's day.

Worshippers are crowding the Dharma Bhakti Temple in Glodok, West Jakarta, on Chinese New Year's day.

Visitors are crowding the Dharma Bhakti Temple in Glodok, West Jakarta, on Chinese New Year's day.

Besides worshippers, local tourists also flock to the temple to take picture of the decoration and special atmosphere.