Is it permissible to sit on a chair beside someone praying, and is it permissible to pass in front of him if he has placed a barrier?
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It is permissible to sit next to a worshiper. It is also permissible to pass in front of him by placing a barrier, such as a sutra, or without it if the passing is from a far distance determined by common practice.
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