Drepung Loseling Monastery Puja and Thangka Display in Singapore

This photograph shows a large interior space, likely a convention hall, converted into a temporary Buddhist shrine. Along the back wall, several vibrant, hand-painted thangkas are suspended, depicting various deities in intricate, traditional Tibetan style with elaborate brocade borders. In front of these banners, a tiered altar is laden with offerings, including flowers, candles, and ritual objects. The foreground is filled with a seated audience, their backs to the camera, witnessing the ceremony, while a small group of individuals stands near the center stage area.

This scene documents a contemporary Gelug tradition display of thangkas, likely part of a public ritual or 'pūjā' conducted by visiting monks from the Drepung Loseling Monastery, serving as an example of the globalization and translocation of Tibetan Buddhist liturgical practices.