Worshippers throw firecrackers at a shirtless man acting as "Master Handan" during the Handan ritual as part of the Lantern Festival celebrations in Taitung, Taiwan, on Wednesday. Some cultural historians claim that Master Handan is a god of wealth who is afraid of the cold and throwing firecrackers at him can drive the chill away from his body. According to tradition, the more firecrackers that onlookers set off during the procession, the more successful and wealthy they will become.