The god of worship in the Por Tor ceremony is the ' Tai Sue Ia Gong ' (Por Tor Gong) whom, according to legend,was believed to be a follower of the Guanyin Goddess.Tai Sue Ia Gong would make sure that the hungry spirits don't fight over food being offered and he would oversee that all ghosts return to the world the dead on time.The dead are fearful of him as he is known to eat ghosts (ha evertually gave that of after becoming a follower of the Guanyin Goddess).