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Madison Rooms, a bar. The Main Meeting Room and the West Temple, which is used for ceremonies, are housed on the second floor, along with the Member's Robing Room, the District Officers Robing Room and the Candidates Robing Room. The Masonic Temple features a domed ceiling and a chequered black-and-white floor. The letter 'G' hangs from the domed ceiling, representing the "Supreme Being". The temple features one of only 11 pipe organs in Singapore. The organ was installed in 1970 and replaced an earlier organ, which was installed in 1920. It underwent significant restoration works in 2014. A bronze bust of
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