Just as important as the accumulation of spiritual merit is the veneration of the ancestors and deceased family members. Towards the back, at the side of the shrine room, we find an altar for the ancestors and deceased. By the wall, small plates with pictures of late relatives are placed. Centrally placed is a picture of the Bodhisattva Kshitigarbha (Vietn. "Dia–tang"). According to East Asian Buddhists this bodhisattva provides help for the dead and rescues from the pain of the hells. The altar for the ancestors is decorated with candles, flowers and fruits.