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#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
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
