THUMB Lunar New Year in Penang, Malaysia

A man dressed as Caishen, the god of wealth, gives away blessings at the Goddess of Mercy Taoist temple in Penang, Malaysia, on Feb. 5, 2019. It is customary on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year to welcome Caishen by symbolically inviting him into houses with firecrackers. RNS photo by Alexandra Radu