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Oct 09 2009 7 Comments

Random Japanese people #17

Praying?

Tokyo homeless

Begging?

Tokyo homeless

Or both?

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  1. Zenkan says

    10/9/2009 at 9:16 pm

    def looks like begging to me.

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  2. adam says

    10/10/2009 at 1:29 am

    I’d say praying whilst begging. something we all do from time to time

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  3. Tornadoes28 says

    10/10/2009 at 12:32 pm

    That’s hard to say. It could be a Buddhist monk who is begging but I have never seen them do it kneeling like that. They are usually standing.

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  4. cassie duncan says

    10/11/2009 at 6:22 am

    Interesting, hard to tell which one really but led me to ask myself, how many times when we pray, are we really begging??

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  5. Jackie says

    10/18/2009 at 11:58 pm

    I can’t exactly explain why, but I would give this man every sent I had on me if I were to pass by and see him. Something about the peace, serenity and harmony of Japan that I just love. Great job capturing the moment!
    Jackie

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  6. timo says

    10/19/2009 at 1:54 am

    It’s that seiza position that gets me. I cannot bend like that anymore! heh

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    • Tornadoes28 says

      10/19/2009 at 2:27 am

      With my long legs, if I do that for more than a few minutes, my legs start getting numb.

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