A Buddhist purification ritual - Khural "Dugzhuuba" - a solemn mysteriological burning of hostile spirits and ghosts which bring suffering, disease and premature death. In Chita datsan ceremonies began in the festive cycle Sagaalgan - which is new year on the Buddhist calendar.

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Believers in Chita datsan where they began holding rituals of the festive cycle of Sagaalgan (White Month, Buddhist New Year).

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Buddhist monks carry out of the datsan the magic triangular cone "Zor" with a skull atop where they place evil spirits and spirits causing sufferings, diseases and premature death. It is burnt outside the monastery during the Dugzhooba (Cleansing Fire) ritual. In Chita datsan they began holding rituals of the festive cycle of Sagaalgan (White Month, Buddhist New Year).

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Buddhist monks perform the Dugzhooba (Cleansing Fire) ritual. In Chita datsan they began holding rituals of the festive cycle of Sagaalgan (White Month, Buddhist New Year).

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Believers pray in Chita datsan where they began holding rituals of the festive cycle of Sagaalgan (White Month, Buddhist New Year).

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Believers at a prayer wheel in Chita datsan where they began holding rituals of the festive cycle of Sagaalgan (White Month, Buddhist New Year).

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The Buddhist ritual Dugzhooba (Cleansing Fire) is a solemn mysterious burning of evil spirits and spirits causing sufferings, diseases and premature death. In Chita datsan they began holding rituals of the festive cycle of Sagaalgan (White Month, Buddhist New Year).

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