A man with a large ring was leisurely reading a newspaper in the back of a fruit shop

Man leisurely reading a newspaper
Man reading newspaper in the market
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A man was sitting on a chair, reading a newspaper. At first glance, it looked as if he was reading a newspaper while waiting for his food to be served at some diner. But the reality was different. I was in the Kanoman market in Cirebon, and the man was in the back of a fruit shop.

The man was completely relaxed and seemed to have finished his work. However, there were many different kinds of fruits on display in the store, and customers were wandering around. In this photo, I could see pineapples for sale behind him. Still, the man seemed to be unaffected by such a scene.

I looked at the man's hand holding the newspaper and saw a ring. It was a large ring with a brown stone. Here in Indonesia, it is believed that large precious stones have magical powers, so there are many men who wear large rings. I even saw a stall selling rings for men in Jakarta. I guess this man also believes in the power of rings. Rather than wearing them for decoration, they seem to be a kind of talisman. If I think about it, the ring in Indonesia is probably similar to the Phra Kruang worn by many people in Thailand.

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Feb 2021 INDONESIA PEOPLE

PHOTO DATA

No

11812

Shooting Date

Jan 2020

Posted On

February 9, 2021

Modified On

August 29, 2023

Place

Cirebon, Indonesia

Genre

Street Photography

Camera

SONY ALPHA 7R II

Lens

ZEISS BATIS 2/40 CF

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