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Ritual fans (talapat) with an image of the Buddha, used by Buddhist monks; at a shop for Buddhist ritual objects, Bamrung Muang Rd., Bangkok, Thailand
The fans are still used by monks to fan themselves during Buddhist rituals, but their significance is rather symbolic than practical.
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Photo credit: © Rainer Krack / Alamy / Afripics
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