But isn't this how a deity is born? It's not a Malaysia culture, it's more of a human proclivity ...

Unless the spirit of Karpal Singh manifests through this statue and can confirm his identity plus his divinity, this is nothing but a disgusting and blasphemous attempt to use his name and image for selfish purposes.

Surely deity Karpal Singh would have appeared to his family members and his DAP comrades first, or in a Sikh gurdwara, rather than in some shady Chinese temple with a dubious reputation.

His family should sue.

The question arises:

People tend to use the Islamic rules such as no non-halal foods, no alcohol, no filthy animals, etc as reference when describing the Datuk (Malay).
Because people assuming that Datuk is a deceased Malay person's spirit whose faith in Islam and thinking that the Datuk still practising it, am I right?

Then why are people simply ignored some very important concepts in Islam, like a Muslim MUST ONLY serves to one God (Allah S.W.T) and there is no other than Him? Islam strictly prohibited deification of any human being. According to the Islamic teaching without question, the establishment of "partners" placed beside God is a great sin. The God in Islam (Allah S.W.T) may forgive any sin sorely except for this one.

So will a deceased Muslim person's spirit defy the teaching which he has practised for his entire life before and after his death?
I personally don't think so. Therefore, I highly doubt that the Datuk is a deceased Malay person's spirit.

I don't know. That's just the way/practice it has been since ages ago.

Keep in mind that deities are not yet the fully enlightened being, so the it's not comparable with Buddha or Bodhisattva qualities.

Many rules have to follow or else...

Menstrual blood is a highly 'yin' substance and is said to dampen the magic used in 'yang' rituals like those involving Heavenly gods.

It is for this reason that menstruating women are discouraged from attending temples where Heavenly gods are enshrined, although this of course does not equate to "you will be punished if you are on your period and go to the temple".

The Ma Zu statue from Fujian was brought on a tour of Malacca's sacred sites and related areas.

Also present were images of her impish attendants, Thousand-League Eye and Down-the-Wind Ears, plus a retinue of appropriately dressed devotees.

Here are some photos from the event.

Hi Audrey, I do not attend the Tian Sheng Gong, no, although I am more than aware of the one you are referring to (the Bukit Kuda establishment, which I understand is now somewhat dormant).

The place I attend is known as the Ling Sheng Tan/灵圣坛; we were formerly based in Kapar, but have since moved to Meru.

That's the one. 

Here's more photos.

Last I went was April of this year, and things seemed very quiet then. The whole place had an air of disuse about it, from the way I saw things. All the renovation work seemed quite half-done, with only one somewhat sleepy committee member being present.

Yes, I am aware that Lord Zhang is the principal deity. He indeed has two sworn brothers, Lord Xiao and Lord Hong (see picture below; Lord Xiao is the green skinned gentleman, while Lord Hong has the red complexion). They were his fellow disciples when he was learning the mystic arts.

It is not uncommon for larger establishments to have several mediums to channel different deities, and to fill in for their colleagues when their colleagues are unavailable or incapacitated.

Here's a bunch:

http://www.chinapress.com.my/20170702/%E5%...B8%82%E7%B9%9E/

http://www.chinapress.com.my/20170702/%E5%...B8%82%E7%B9%9E/

http://www.sinchew.com.my/node/1658571/%E7...%82%BB%E5%B1%85

http://news.seehua.com/?p=285579

There is usually a sanctuary area in the temple or sintua where the medium's soul is safely housed while the trance is in progress.

This is why a trance is always commenced and concluded inside or at least within the vicinity of a temple or sintua, where the medium's soul may safely remain under protection of the deities therein.

Full moon already 30 days. So can go to temples.

A medium in trance can venture many miles from a temple or sintua.

But the trance must commence in a temple or sintua first, and also end in one.