A participant watches as an installation burns during celebrations of Maslenitsa, also known as Pancake Week, a pagan holiday marking the end of winter, in the village of Nikola Lenivets, Kaluga Region, Russia.01.03.2025#8869421
Believers take part in the Dugzhuuba, a Buddhist pre-New Year ritual of purification, at the Datsan Gunzechoinei Buddhist Temple in St. Petersburg, Russia. The purpose of the Dugzhuuba ritual is to purify and cleanse by eliminating all negative and harmful energies. This ritual is made on the eve of the Buddhist New Year, known as Sagaalgan, and follows the lunar calendar.27.02.2025#8868010
Believers take part in the Dugzhuuba, a Buddhist pre-New Year ritual of purification, at the Datsan Gunzechoinei Buddhist Temple in St. Petersburg, Russia. The purpose of the Dugzhuuba ritual is to purify and cleanse by eliminating all negative and harmful energies. This ritual is made on the eve of the Buddhist New Year, known as Sagaalgan, and follows the lunar calendar.27.02.2025#8868012
Believers and monks take part in the Dugzhuuba, a Buddhist pre-New Year ritual of purification, at the Datsan Gunzechoinei Buddhist Temple in St. Petersburg, Russia. The purpose of the Dugzhuuba ritual is to purify and cleanse by eliminating all negative and harmful energies. This ritual is made on the eve of the Buddhist New Year, known as Sagaalgan, and follows the lunar calendar.27.02.2025#8868009
Believers take part in the Dugzhuuba, a Buddhist pre-New Year ritual of purification, at the Datsan Gunzechoinei Buddhist Temple in St. Petersburg, Russia. The purpose of the Dugzhuuba ritual is to purify and cleanse by eliminating all negative and harmful energies. This ritual is made on the eve of the Buddhist New Year, known as Sagaalgan, and follows the lunar calendar.27.02.2025#8868011
Believers and monks take part in the Dugzhuuba, a Buddhist pre-New Year ritual of purification, at the Datsan Gunzechoinei Buddhist Temple in St. Petersburg, Russia. The purpose of the Dugzhuuba ritual is to purify and cleanse by eliminating all negative and harmful energies. This ritual is made on the eve of the Buddhist New Year, known as Sagaalgan, and follows the lunar calendar.27.02.2025#8868007
Believers and monks take part in the Dugzhuuba, a Buddhist pre-New Year ritual of purification, at the Datsan Gunzechoinei Buddhist Temple in St. Petersburg, Russia. The purpose of the Dugzhuuba ritual is to purify and cleanse by eliminating all negative and harmful energies. This ritual is made on the eve of the Buddhist New Year, known as Sagaalgan, and follows the lunar calendar.27.02.2025#8868006
Believers and monks take part in the Dugzhuuba, a Buddhist pre-New Year ritual of purification, at the Datsan Gunzechoinei Buddhist Temple in St. Petersburg, Russia. The purpose of the Dugzhuuba ritual is to purify and cleanse by eliminating all negative and harmful energies. This ritual is made on the eve of the Buddhist New Year, known as Sagaalgan, and follows the lunar calendar.27.02.2025#8868008
Believers and monks take part in the Dugzhuuba, a Buddhist pre-New Year ritual of purification, at the Datsan Gunzechoinei Buddhist Temple in St. Petersburg, Russia. The purpose of the Dugzhuuba ritual is to purify and cleanse by eliminating all negative and harmful energies. This ritual is made on the eve of the Buddhist New Year, known as Sagaalgan, and follows the lunar calendar.27.02.2025#8868004
Believers and monks take part in the Dugzhuuba, a Buddhist pre-New Year ritual of purification, at the Datsan Gunzechoinei Buddhist Temple in St. Petersburg, Russia. The purpose of the Dugzhuuba ritual is to purify and cleanse by eliminating all negative and harmful energies. This ritual is made on the eve of the Buddhist New Year, known as Sagaalgan, and follows the lunar calendar.27.02.2025#8868002
Believers and monks take part in the Dugzhuuba, a Buddhist pre-New Year ritual of purification, at the Datsan Gunzechoinei Buddhist Temple in St. Petersburg, Russia. The purpose of the Dugzhuuba ritual is to purify and cleanse by eliminating all negative and harmful energies. This ritual is made on the eve of the Buddhist New Year, known as Sagaalgan, and follows the lunar calendar.27.02.2025#8868001
Believers and monks take part in the Dugzhuuba, a Buddhist pre-New Year ritual of purification, at the Datsan Gunzechoinei Buddhist Temple in St. Petersburg, Russia. The purpose of the Dugzhuuba ritual is to purify and cleanse by eliminating all negative and harmful energies. This ritual is made on the eve of the Buddhist New Year, known as Sagaalgan, and follows the lunar calendar.27.02.2025#8868003
Believers gather before the Dugzhuuba, a Buddhist pre-New Year ritual of purification, at the Datsan Gunzechoinei Buddhist Temple in St. Petersburg, Russia. The purpose of the Dugzhuuba ritual is to purify and cleanse by eliminating all negative and harmful energies. This ritual is made on the eve of the Buddhist New Year, known as Sagaalgan, and follows the lunar calendar.27.02.2025#8868000
A believer is seen before the Dugzhuuba, a Buddhist pre-New Year ritual of purification, at the Datsan Gunzechoinei Buddhist Temple in St. Petersburg, Russia. The purpose of the Dugzhuuba ritual is to purify and cleanse by eliminating all negative and harmful energies. This ritual is made on the eve of the Buddhist New Year, known as Sagaalgan, and follows the lunar calendar.27.02.2025#8867997
Believers gather before the Dugzhuuba, a Buddhist pre-New Year ritual of purification, at the Datsan Gunzechoinei Buddhist Temple in St. Petersburg, Russia. The purpose of the Dugzhuuba ritual is to purify and cleanse by eliminating all negative and harmful energies. This ritual is made on the eve of the Buddhist New Year, known as Sagaalgan, and follows the lunar calendar.27.02.2025#8867998
Believers gather before the Dugzhuuba, a Buddhist pre-New Year ritual of purification, at the Datsan Gunzechoinei Buddhist Temple in St. Petersburg, Russia. The purpose of the Dugzhuuba ritual is to purify and cleanse by eliminating all negative and harmful energies. This ritual is made on the eve of the Buddhist New Year, known as Sagaalgan, and follows the lunar calendar.27.02.2025#8867996
A believer is seen before the Dugzhuuba, a Buddhist pre-New Year ritual of purification, at the Datsan Gunzechoinei Buddhist Temple in St. Petersburg, Russia. The purpose of the Dugzhuuba ritual is to purify and cleanse by eliminating all negative and harmful energies. This ritual is made on the eve of the Buddhist New Year, known as Sagaalgan, and follows the lunar calendar.27.02.2025#8867994
A believer is seen before the Dugzhuuba, a Buddhist pre-New Year ritual of purification, at the Datsan Gunzechoinei Buddhist Temple in St. Petersburg, Russia. The purpose of the Dugzhuuba ritual is to purify and cleanse by eliminating all negative and harmful energies. This ritual is made on the eve of the Buddhist New Year, known as Sagaalgan, and follows the lunar calendar.27.02.2025#8867995
Believers gather before the Dugzhuuba, a Buddhist pre-New Year ritual of purification, at the Datsan Gunzechoinei Buddhist Temple in St. Petersburg, Russia. The purpose of the Dugzhuuba ritual is to purify and cleanse by eliminating all negative and harmful energies. This ritual is made on the eve of the Buddhist New Year, known as Sagaalgan, and follows the lunar calendar.27.02.2025#8867993
Believers gather before the Dugzhuuba, a Buddhist pre-New Year ritual of purification, at the Datsan Gunzechoinei Buddhist Temple in St. Petersburg, Russia. The purpose of the Dugzhuuba ritual is to purify and cleanse by eliminating all negative and harmful energies. This ritual is made on the eve of the Buddhist New Year, known as Sagaalgan, and follows the lunar calendar.27.02.2025#8867992
A believer is seen before the Dugzhuuba, a Buddhist pre-New Year ritual of purification, at the Datsan Gunzechoinei Buddhist Temple in St. Petersburg, Russia. The purpose of the Dugzhuuba ritual is to purify and cleanse by eliminating all negative and harmful energies. This ritual is made on the eve of the Buddhist New Year, known as Sagaalgan, and follows the lunar calendar.27.02.2025#8867990
Employees of a funeral service carry bodies of victims out of the Crocus City Hall concert venue following a shooting incident, outside Moscow, Russia. Dozens of people dead and injured as a result of the terrorist attack on March 22 when several armed men began shooting in the concert hall in Moscow region. A massive fire has also broken out at the venue.23.03.2024#8648241
Employees of a funeral service carry bodies of victims out of the Crocus City Hall concert venue following a shooting incident, outside Moscow, Russia. Dozens of people dead and injured as a result of the terrorist attack on March 22 when several armed men began shooting in the concert hall in Moscow region. A massive fire has also broken out at the venue.23.03.2024#8648245
Fire cleansing (sbyin sreg) at the Damba Braibunling datsan in Chita. This holy ritual, also known as offering to the master of fire, cleanses from karma obstacles, illnesses and removes obstacles to a long life and successful starts.15.04.2023#8412704
Fire cleansing (sbyin sreg) at the Damba Braibunling datsan in Chita. This holy ritual, also known as offering to the master of fire, cleanses from karma obstacles, illnesses and removes obstacles to a long life and successful starts.15.04.2023#8412692
Believers gather around a ritual bonfire during the Dugzhuuba, a Buddhist pre-New Year ritual of purification, at the Datsan Gunzechoinei Buddhist Temple in St. Petersburg, Russia. The purpose of the Dugzhubo ritual is to purify and cleanse by eliminating all negative and harmful energies. This ritual takes place on the eve of the Buddhist New Year, known as Sagaalgan, and follows the lunar calendar.19.02.2023#8374131
Believers gather around a ritual bonfire during the Dugzhuuba, a Buddhist pre-New Year ritual of purification, at the Datsan Gunzechoinei Buddhist Temple in St. Petersburg, Russia. The purpose of the Dugzhubo ritual is to purify and cleanse by eliminating all negative and harmful energies. This ritual takes place on the eve of the Buddhist New Year, known as Sagaalgan, and follows the lunar calendar.19.02.2023#8374130
Believers gather around a ritual bonfire during the Dugzhuuba, a Buddhist pre-New Year ritual of purification, at the Datsan Gunzechoinei Buddhist Temple in St. Petersburg, Russia. The purpose of the Dugzhubo ritual is to purify and cleanse by eliminating all negative and harmful energies. This ritual takes place on the eve of the Buddhist New Year, known as Sagaalgan, and follows the lunar calendar.19.02.2023#8374129
Believers gather around a ritual bonfire during the Dugzhuuba, a Buddhist pre-New Year ritual of purification, in St. Petersburg, Russia. The purpose of the Dugzhubo ritual is to purify and cleanse by eliminating all negative and harmful energies. This ritual takes place on the eve of the Buddhist New Year, known as Sagaalgan, and follows the lunar calendar.19.02.2023#8374160
Believers participate in a procession before the Dugzhubo ritual in St. Petersburg, Russia. The purpose of this ritual is to purify and cleanse by eliminating negative and harmful energies, and it takes place on the eve of the Buddhist New Year, known as Sagaalgan, following the lunar calendar.19.02.2023#8374158
Believers participate in a procession before the Dugzhubo ritual in St. Petersburg, Russia. The purpose of this ritual is to purify and cleanse by eliminating negative and harmful energies, and it takes place on the eve of the Buddhist New Year, known as Sagaalgan, following the lunar calendar.19.02.2023#8374157
Believers gather for the pre-New Year Dugzhuuba purification ceremony outside Datsan Gunzechoinei Buddhist Temple, in St. Petersburg, Russia. The purpose of the Dugzhubo ritual is to purify and cleanse by eliminating all negative and harmful energies. This ritual takes place on the eve of the Buddhist New Year, known as Sagaalgan, and follows the lunar calendar.19.02.2023#8374155
Believers gather for the pre-New Year Dugzhuuba purification ceremony outside Datsan Gunzechoinei Buddhist Temple, in St. Petersburg, Russia. The purpose of the Dugzhubo ritual is to purify and cleanse by eliminating all negative and harmful energies. This ritual takes place on the eve of the Buddhist New Year, known as Sagaalgan, and follows the lunar calendar.19.02.2023#8374154
Believers gather for the pre-New Year Dugzhuuba purification ceremony outside Datsan Gunzechoinei Buddhist Temple, in St. Petersburg, Russia. The purpose of the Dugzhubo ritual is to purify and cleanse by eliminating all negative and harmful energies. This ritual takes place on the eve of the Buddhist New Year, known as Sagaalgan, and follows the lunar calendar.19.02.2023#8374151
Believer prays before Dugzhuuba, a pre-New Year purification ceremony, outside the Datsan Gunzechoinei Buddhist Temple, in St. Petersburg, Russia. The purpose of the Dugzhubo ritual is to purify and cleanse by eliminating all negative and harmful energies. This ritual takes place on the eve of the Buddhist New Year, known as Sagaalgan, and follows the lunar calendar.19.02.2023#8374148
The view shows a statue outside the Datsan Gunzechoinei Buddhist Temple, in St. Petersburg, Russia. The purpose of the Dugzhubo ritual is to purify and cleanse by eliminating all negative and harmful energies. This ritual takes place on the eve of the Buddhist New Year, known as Sagaalgan, and follows the lunar calendar.19.02.2023#8374146
Believers spin prayer wheels before the Dugzhuuba purification ritual at Datsan Gunzechoinei Temple, in St. Petersburg, Russia.The purpose of the Dugzhubo ritual is to purify and cleanse by eliminating all negative and harmful energies. This ritual takes place on the eve of the Buddhist New Year, known as Sagaalgan, and follows the lunar calendar.19.02.2023#8374142
Believers spin prayer wheels before the Dugzhuuba purification ritual at Datsan Gunzechoinei Temple, in St. Petersburg, Russia.The purpose of the Dugzhubo ritual is to purify and cleanse by eliminating all negative and harmful energies. This ritual takes place on the eve of the Buddhist New Year, known as Sagaalgan, and follows the lunar calendar.19.02.2023#8374141
Believers spin prayer wheels before the Dugzhuuba purification ritual at Datsan Gunzechoinei Temple, in St. Petersburg, Russia.The purpose of the Dugzhubo ritual is to purify and cleanse by eliminating all negative and harmful energies. This ritual takes place on the eve of the Buddhist New Year, known as Sagaalgan, and follows the lunar calendar.19.02.2023#8374138
A believer prays outside the Datsan Gunzechoinei Buddhist Temple before the Dugzhuuba ritual, which is a pre-New Year purification ceremony, in St. Petersburg, Russia. The purpose of the Dugzhubo ritual is to purify and cleanse by eliminating all negative and harmful energies. This ritual takes place on the eve of the Buddhist New Year, known as Sagaalgan, and follows the lunar calendar.19.02.2023#8374137
Believers spin prayer wheels before the Dugzhuuba purification ritual at Datsan Gunzechoinei Temple, in St. Petersburg, Russia.The purpose of the Dugzhubo ritual is to purify and cleanse by eliminating all negative and harmful energies. This ritual takes place on the eve of the Buddhist New Year, known as Sagaalgan, and follows the lunar calendar.19.02.2023#8374135
Believers spin prayer wheels before the Dugzhuuba purification ritual at Datsan Gunzechoinei Temple, in St. Petersburg, Russia.The purpose of the Dugzhubo ritual is to purify and cleanse by eliminating all negative and harmful energies. This ritual takes place on the eve of the Buddhist New Year, known as Sagaalgan, and follows the lunar calendar.19.02.2023#8374133
Believers spin prayer wheels before the Dugzhuuba purification ritual at Datsan Gunzechoinei Temple, in St. Petersburg, Russia.The purpose of the Dugzhubo ritual is to purify and cleanse by eliminating all negative and harmful energies. This ritual takes place on the eve of the Buddhist New Year, known as Sagaalgan, and follows the lunar calendar.19.02.2023#8374132
A visitor explores ritual axes-hammers presented at an exhibition as part of the Schliemann Archeology Project at the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts in Moscow, Russia.31.01.2023#8362925
Visitors explore a showpiece presented at the exhibition as part of the Schliemann Archeology Project at the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts in Moscow, Russia.31.01.2023#8362903
Employees of the funeral service carry wreaths to the Novodevichy Cemetery before the memorial service for former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev, in Moscow, Russia. The ex-president of the USSR has died at the age of 91 after a serious and long illness on the evening of August 30.03.09.2022#8266410
Editor-in-chief of Novaya Gazeta (New Newspaper) Dmitry Muratov attends a memorial service for Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union, at the Column Hall of the House of Unions in Moscow, Russia. Gorbachev died on Tuesday at the age of 91 in Moscow after a long and serious illness, according to the Central Clinical Hospital.03.09.2022#8266360
Editor-in-chief of Novaya Gazeta (New Newspaper) Dmitry Muratov attends a memorial service for Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union, at the Column Hall of the House of Unions in Moscow, Russia. Gorbachev died on Tuesday at the age of 91 in Moscow after a long and serious illness, according to the Central Clinical Hospital.03.09.2022#8266366
Editor-in-chief of Novaya Gazeta (New Newspaper) Dmitry Muratov attends a memorial service for Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union, at the Column Hall of the House of Unions in Moscow, Russia. Gorbachev died on Tuesday at the age of 91 in Moscow after a long and serious illness, according to the Central Clinical Hospital.03.09.2022#8266374
Editor-in-chief of Novaya Gazeta (New Newspaper) Dmitry Muratov attends a memorial service for Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union, at the Column Hall of the House of Unions in Moscow, Russia. Gorbachev died on Tuesday at the age of 91 in Moscow after a long and serious illness, according to the Central Clinical Hospital.03.09.2022#8266388
Editor-in-chief of Novaya Gazeta (New Newspaper) Dmitry Muratov attends a memorial service for Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union, at the Column Hall of the House of Unions in Moscow, Russia. Gorbachev died on Tuesday at the age of 91 in Moscow after a long and serious illness, according to the Central Clinical Hospital.03.09.2022#8266376
A portrait of Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union, is seen during his memorial service at the Column Hall of the House of Unions in Moscow, Russia03.09.2022#8266338
A portrait of Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union, is seen during his memorial service at the Column Hall of the House of Unions in Moscow, Russia03.09.2022#8266344
A view shows a mourning ceremony for first and last Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev at the Pillar Hall of the House of the Unions in Moscow, Russia. Gorbachev died on Tuesday at the age of 91 in Moscow after a long and serious illness, according to the Central Clinical Hospital.03.09.2022#8266355
Mourners attend a memorial service for Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union, at the Column Hall of the House of Unions in Moscow, Russia. Gorbachev died on Tuesday at the age of 91 in Moscow after a long and serious illness, according to the Central Clinical Hospital.03.09.2022#8266334
Mourners attend a memorial service for Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union, at the Column Hall of the House of Unions in Moscow, Russia. Gorbachev died on Tuesday at the age of 91 in Moscow after a long and serious illness, according to the Central Clinical Hospital.03.09.2022#8266335
A view shows a mourning ceremony for first and last Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev at the Pillar Hall of the House of the Unions in Moscow, Russia. Gorbachev died on Tuesday at the age of 91 in Moscow after a long and serious illness, according to the Central Clinical Hospital.03.09.2022#8266312
US Ambassador to Russia John J. Sullivan and UK Ambassador to Russia Deborah Bronnert are seen outside the House of Unions during a memorial service for Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union, in Moscow, Russia. Gorbachev died on Tuesday at the age of 91 in Moscow after a long and serious illness, according to the Central Clinical Hospital.03.09.2022#8266313
Editor-in-chief of Novaya Gazeta (New Newspaper) Dmitry Muratov attends a memorial service for former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev at the Column Hall of the House of Unions in Moscow, Russia. The ex-president of the USSR has died at the age of 91 after a serious and long illness on the evening of August 30.03.09.2022#8266485
People attend a memorial service for former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev at the Column Hall of the House of Unions in Moscow, Russia. The ex-president of the USSR has died at the age of 91 after a serious and long illness on the evening of August 30.03.09.2022#8266406
