Interviews with Poverty

Beggar By Choice

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Beggar By Choice
Beggar by choice: A Sufi fakir seeks alms on the street

See also:
Sufism and Indian Mysticisms, A Muslim Mystic Washes himself in the River

Poverty in India
Poverty in India

 Pictures
Destitute MusicansA blind street beggar plays flute through his nose, BangaloreWho said the poor can not be happy?A beggar at the Mangeshi temple, GoaWhat is Nuclear Testing?Born in poverty, raised in poverty….
The capital of her business does not buy a meal, so imagine her profitsA carpenter hardly needs to wear clothesA handicap beggar on the streetA barefooted Brahmin offers alms to a beggarA destitute woman takes to begging as a last resortThe face of poverty
A patient of Leprosy takes to begging as his means of livingYou are hereBegging as a devotion to GodBegging as a devotion to GodWhen man has to fight scavengers for a living..A rag-picker boy
Recycler of a different kindHe blows his sacred conch and seeks assistance Siddi Boy in Torn ShirtQuilted Shirt of a Fakir, PlasseyBeggar Outside of a Bangalore ChurchTribal women balancing work, errands and children
A Patient of LeprosyAn ascetic (Sadhu) performing rituals

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