Newly-weds on the premises of the Ivolgin monastery, the spiritual center of the Russian traditional Buddhist Sanghi, the largest Buddhist community in Buryatia.24.10.2013#2306827
The Sogchen dugan, the main temple of the Ivolgin monastery, the spiritual center of the Russian traditional Buddhist Sanghi, the largest Buddhist community in Buryatia.24.10.2013#2306826
The incorruptible body of Hambo-Lama Dashi-Dorzho Itigelov in Hambo Lama Itigelov Palace in Ivolginsky Datsan, the center of Russia's traditional Buddhist Sangha.24.10.2013#2306825
Workers in Sogchen dugan, the main temple of Ivolginsky Datsan, the center of Russia's traditional Buddhist Sangha.24.10.2013#2306824
A dugan (temple) under construction on the territory of Ivolginsky Datsan, the center of Russia's traditional Buddhist Sangha.24.10.2013#2306815
Believer worshiping before the stupas on the premises of the Ivolgin monastery, the spiritual center of the Russian traditional Buddhist Sanghi, the largest Buddhist community in Buryatia.24.10.2013#2306813
Believers performing a rite (turning a drum with inscribed mantras) while walking about the Ivolgin monastery, the spiritual center of the Russian traditional Buddhist Sanghi, the largest Buddhist community in Buryatia.24.10.2013#2306811
The monk turning the drum with inscribed mantras in the Ivolgin monastery, the spiritual center of the Russian traditional Buddhist Sanghi.24.10.2013#2306808
The Ivolgin monastery, the spiritual center of the Russian traditional Buddhist Sanghi, the largest Buddhist community in Buryatia.24.10.2013#2306807
Mink at the entrance to the Etigele Khambo Lamyn ordon (the palace of khambo-lama Itigelov), the venue of the imperishable body of khambo-lama Dashi-Dorjo Itigelov. The Ivolgin monastery, the spiritual center of the Russian traditional Buddhist Sanghi, the largest Buddhist community in Buryatia.24.10.2013#2306806
The lion statue at the entrance to the Etigele Khambo Lamyn ordon (the palace of khambo-lama Itigelov), the venue of the imperishable body of khambo-lama Dashi-Dorjo Itigelov. The Ivolgin monastery, the spiritual center of the Russian traditional Buddhist Sanghi, the largest Buddhist community in Buryatia.24.10.2013#2306805
Holy drums at the entrance to the Etigele Khambo Lamyn ordon (the palace of khambo-lama Itigelov), the venue of the imperishable body of khambo-lama Dashi-Dorjo Itigelov. The Ivolgin monastery, the spiritual center of the Russian traditional Buddhist Sanghi, the largest Buddhist community in Buryatia.24.10.2013#2306804
The statue of the 12th khambo-lama Dashi-Dorjo Itigelov at the entrance to the Etigele Khambo Lamyn ordon (the palace of khambo-lama Itigelov) in the Ivolgin Buddhis monastery.24.10.2013#2306803
Mongolian pilgrim at the entrance to the Etigele Khambo Lamyn ordon (the palace of khambo-lama Itigelov), the venue of the imperishable body of 12th khambo-lama Dashi-Dorjo Itigelov.24.10.2013#2306802
The tiger statue at the entrance to the Sogchen dugan, the main temple of the Ivolgin monastery, the spiritual center of the Russian traditional Buddhist Sanghi, the largest Buddhist community in Buryatia.24.10.2013#2306801
Lion at the entrance toone of the temples of the Ivolgin monastery, the spiritual center of the Russian traditional Buddhist Sanghi, the largest Buddhist community in Buryatia.24.10.2013#2306800
Believers performing a rite (turning a drum with inscribed mantras) while walking about the Ivolgin monastery, the spiritual center of the Russian traditional Buddhist Sanghi, the largest Buddhist community in Buryatia.24.10.2013#2306798
Believer performing a rite while walking about the Ivolgin monastery, the spiritual center of the Russian traditional Buddhist Sanghi, the largest Buddhist community in Buryatia.24.10.2013#2306797
Mongolian pilgrims seen at the entrance to the Etigele Khambo Lamyn ordon (the palace of khambo-lama Itigelov), the venue of the imperishable body of 12th khambo-lama Dashi-Dorjo Itigelov. The Ivolgin monastery, the spiritual center of the Russian traditional Buddhist Sanghi, the largest Buddhist community in Buryatia.24.10.2013#2306796
Emplyees in the Sogchen dugan, the main temple of the Ivolgin monastery, the spiritual center of the Russian traditional Buddhist Sanghi, the largest Buddhist community in Buryatia.24.10.2013#2306795
Employees in the Sogchen dugan, the main temple of the Ivolgin monastery, the spiritual center of the Russian traditional Buddhist Sanghi, the largest Buddhist community in Buryatia.24.10.2013#2306794
The interior of the Sogchen dugan, the main temple of the Ivolgin monastery, the spiritual center of the Russian traditional Buddhist Sanghi, the largest Buddhist community in Buryatia.24.10.2013#2306793
Monk modelling candles in the Choira-dugan "Toisam Shchaddublin" (Buddha teaching fortress), Ivolgin monastery24.10.2013#2306791
