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Duty or Devotion? by Tabithag
This the Sanja Matsuri, where the locals carry their mikoshi, portable but very heavy shrines, to the Asakusa Temple, Tokyo. I loved seeing the enthusiasm as everyone joined in to lug in around a hundred shrines. But this particular one attracted more interest, followers and photographers than most. The clue to why, is the man you can see waiting for it; his tattoos indicate he is Yakusa, the Japanese mafia. So I had to wonder whether, in this instance, the prime motivation was devotion or duty?
- 16 May 2015 - 浅草, Japan
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Ste. Catherine Labouré Shrine of the Miraculous Medal by Beausoleil
- 4 June 2014 - Paris 6e Arrondissement, France
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Ste. Catherine Labouré Shrine of the Miraculous Medal by Beausoleil
- 4 June 2014 - Paris 6e Arrondissement, France
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One of Several Dozen Shrines on the Roadside by atbrady
- 16 September 2012
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Shrines halfway 1 by CrackerjackHobo
- 12 January 2012
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Sueyoshi-guu shrine by ilyushin
- 7 December 2009 - 垣花町, Japan
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Amid the stupas by rsherry
- 8 November 2009 - Bodh Gaya, India
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Amid the stupas by rsherry
- 8 November 2009 - Bodh Gaya, India
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The Mahabodhi Temple grounds by rsherry
- 8 November 2009 - Bodh Gaya, India
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Inside the Mahabodhi Temple by rsherry
- 8 November 2009 - Bodh Gaya, India
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Stupa Gardens on the Mahabodhi Temple grounds by rsherry
- 8 November 2009 - Bodh Gaya, India
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Mahabodhi Temple Gardens by rsherry
- 8 November 2009 - Bodh Gaya, India
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Shrine to local goddess below Taksang by rsherry
- 1 November 2009 - Tongsa, Bhutan
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5 Chortens and a House in Jakar by rsherry
- 23 October 2009 - Tongsa, Bhutan
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Chorten At Pele La Pass by rsherry
- 22 October 2009 - Tongsa, Bhutan
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Chorten Charo Kasho by rsherry
- 22 October 2009 - Tongsa, Bhutan
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Chorten at the top of Pobjilkha Valley by rsherry
- 10 October 2009 - Bhutan
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Tsa-Tsa in crevices in cliff below Paro Dzong by rsherry
- 12 September 2009 - Bhutan
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The National Memorial Chorten by rsherry
- 24 August 2009 - Bhutan
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Goddess in pavilon outside the National Memorial Chorten by rsherry
- 24 August 2009 - Bhutan
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Butter candles at Tango Goemba. by rsherry
- 23 August 2009 - Bhutan
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A shrine to the local snake goddess outside Tango Goemba. by rsherry
- 23 August 2009 - Bhutan
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Guru Rinpoche on Road to Tango Goemba by rsherry
Guru Rinpoche brought Buddhism to Bhutan in 746 AD and subdued many demons.
- 23 August 2009 - Bhutan
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Chorten at the Top of Chele La by rsherry
- 15 August 2009 - Bhutan
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Buddha on route from Thimphu to Paro by rsherry
- 15 August 2009 - Bhutan
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