Buddhist lamas and Tuva residents participate in the ritual of lighting of the sacred fire (san salyr) during Shagaa, the Lunar New Year celebration, on Churek (Heart) Mountain near the village of Buren-Khem, Kaa-Khemsky district, the Republic of Tuva.
- Categories: Lifestyle & Leisure, Religion & Belief
- Location: Republic of Tuva, Russia
- Event date: 22.02.2012
- Date published: 22.02.2012
- Author: Alexandr Kryazhev
- Source: Sputnik
- Credit: Sputnik
- Original: Digital
- Media: JPEG, 3306x2439px, 4Mb