A performer dressed as a Qing dynasty emperor, is silhouetted as he prays in an ancient Qing Dynasty ceremony in which emperors prayed for good harvest and fortune, during the temple fair at Ditan Park, also known as the Temple of Earth, in Beijing Feb 9, 2013. [Photo/Agencies]
A snake-shaped doll is displayed at a shop during the temple fair in Ditan Park, also known as the Temple of Earth, in Beijing Feb 9, 2013. [Photo/Agencies]
An unusually heavy downpour hit Durban for two days before the BRICS summit's debut on African soil, but interest for a better platform for emerging markets were still sparked at the summit.