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2.The Temple is packed: not all the faithful can find a place inside
5.Some dignitaries make an offering to the Holy Mother / Goddess "Dieu-Tri Kim-Mau"
6. The Faithful gather piously during the ceremony
7. A scene from the ritual: the flower offering / Dang Hoa. (To the right an
Archbishop in prayer)
9. After the ceremony (later that night) a display of cake. Observers mix.
12. General View of The Cuu-Trung-Dai / the nave (interior).
13. Architectural detail from the temple of Nine Degrees (ie Cuu TrungDai)
16. The principal entrance of the Holy See, Tay Ninh.
17. General View of the Temple (mixing many styles).
19. Interior View of the side verandah.
20. A design from the left verandah.
21. The nave with a view of the objects used during worship.
23. Dragons appear on the columns of the nave, they represent the comprehension of the mysteries.
24. At the Temple entrance a sign requests members to remove their shoes.
25. Statue of the first female Cardinal of Caodaism, The Venerable Lam Huong Thanh.
26. The Papal Throne and the six seats of the cardinals.
27. The Celestial Globe and the votive tablets.
28. Side entrance of the temple (exterior view).
30. The pulpit adorns one of the columns.
31. The tomb of a Caodaist Archbishop.
32. The tomb of the Grand Dignitary Cao Thuong Pham.
33. The tomb of the first Acting Pope Le Van Trung.
36. The statue of Sakyamuni Buddha.
37. View of a Caodaist village near the Holy See.
38. A class being held in the school of the Holy See.
39. Another class in the school of the Holy See.
40. The Orphanage at the Holy See.
41. Orphans outside the Orphanage.
44. The Office of the General Staff of the Caodaist Army
45. The Temple of the Buddha Mother.
46. Office of the Provisions and Administrative Services Branch of the Religion.
47. The Office of the Legislative Body.
48. Office for Internal Services.
49. Guard-post at the entrance of the Holy See.
50. The Social Service branch.
71. ...one can find all sorts of provisions and foodstuffs.
72. Grand ceremonial headdress of His Holiness the Ho Phap
73. Eight-sided head piece / Bat-Quai-Mao (ceremonial headdress for an Archbishop).
74. Eight-sided head piece / Bat-Quai-Mao (ceremonial headdress for an Archbishop).
75. Eight-sided head piece / Bat-Quai-Mao (ceremonial headdress for an Archbishop).
76. Ceremonial headdress for Bishops: on the right, a Hiep Chuong Mao on the left a Thien Nguon Mao.
80. A priest's mitre: a Nguon Thien Mao
81. Headdress for a student priest: a Khoi Khoa Mao
82. Personnel from the Caodaist Red Cross.
83. The "Golden Book" of Caodaism.
84. Containers for the residue of incense offerings.
85. Vase for the burning of incense sticks.
86. Vase for the burning of supplications.
92. The gong used to give the signal "lay" during the prayers.
93. The "Mo" (aka "Wooden Fish") used for accompanying the chanting of prayers.
95. Objects used during worship in their place on the altar.
96. His Holiness Pham Cong Tac visits one of the building sites
97. His Holiness Pham Cong Tac visits one of the building sites
100. His Holiness returns to the Ho Phap's Office.
101. His Holiness Ho Phap eats a meal.
102. His Holiness listens to the news on the radio.
103. His Holiness meditating at the Ho Phap's office.
104. His Holiness takes time off to play his favourite instrument.
105. Accompanied by their whole family, the couple-to-be progress to the Great Divine Temple.
107. ...during the nuptial benediction.
111. Monseigneur Thuong Sach Thanh
Archbishop and High Dignitary of the Executive Body
112. Monseigneur Thai Tu Thanh
High Dignitary of the Executive Body
113. Monseigneur Thuong Mia Thanh
High Dignitary of the Executive Body
114. Monseigneur Thuong Tuoc Thanh
High Dignitary of the Executive Body
115. Monseigneur Thuong Sang Thanh
High Dignitary of the Executive Body
117. His Eminence Bao The Le Thien Phuoc (Religious Justice).
118. His Eminence Khai Phap Tran Duy Nghia (Social Administration).
119. His Eminence Khai Dao Pham Tan Dai (Religious Administration).
120. His Eminence Bao The Le Thien Phuoc in his office.
121. His Eminence Khai Phap Tran Duy Nghia in his office.
123. Female Dignitaries: The Venerable Huong Nhieu (Archbishop).
124. The Venerable Huong Lu (Archbishop).
125. The Venerable Huong Nhuan (Archbishop).
126. The Venerable Huong Hieu (Archbishop).
127. The Archbishop Huong Hieu proceeding with two disciples.
128. The Venerable Huong Hieu, female Archbishop accompanied by two disciples.
129. Three High Dignitaries in prayer before an altar set up outside the Temple.
133. Dignitaries of the Executive Body.
135. Under-dignitaries of the Hiep Thien Dai or Legislative Branch.
136. The Chaplains of the Caodaist Army.
137. Welcome nourishment for some young orphans.
138. Welcome nourishment for some young orphans.
139. Orphans gather at the Holy See.
144. Exhibition of wrestling by the under 10's.
149. His Holiness arrives at the Temple to assist with the proceedings.
150. His Holiness watches the procession below.
151. Caodaist students during the festival.
152. The float representing the three saints: Confucius, The Buddha and Jesus Christ.
153. A float dedicated to the Human Spirit.
154. Young Vietnamese boys dressed as Negroes complete a "danse fantastique."
156. A float celebrating ship building.
157. A float celebrating ship building.
160. The float of the Nine Female Buddhas / Cuu Vi Nu Phat.
161. View during the procession.
163. High on the promenade His Holiness delivers his speech.
164. The crowd during the speech.
165. In the course of the talk stenographers carefully transcribe the text.
166. After his oration His Holiness Pham Cong Tac returns to his residence.
167. The residence of His Holiness.
