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The colorful doors to the Etigel Khambin temple, where the well-perserved body of the 12th Pandito Hambo Lama lies.
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A Buddhist student walking to his village home located next to the Datsan.
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A dog catching some rays inside the Datsan territory as two temples can be seen in the background.
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Zelyonaya (Green) Tara, one of Ivolginsky’s seven temples.
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Ochar, a Buddhist student, sitting in front of his dormitory.
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A dog rests in the shadow thrown by the tiger.
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A souvenir stand inside the Datsan.
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A Buddhist teacher talking on a mobile phone on the Datsan territory.
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A Buddhist student from Tuva.
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The Etigel Khambin temple is modest compared to ones in Asia and in Kalmykia, Russia.
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A student walking thought the Datsan’s territory.
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A carpet resting on a gate inside the Datsan premises.
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Devaanzhi, one of the Datsan’s temples.
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Wood for the winter stacked up to the window.
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Pray flags tied to bushes right outside Ivolginsky territory.
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The Choyryn temple.
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The top of the Zelyonaya Tara temple.
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The Lama’s residence. The windows are also painted in blue.
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Souvenirs for sale.
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Gold-colored Buddhist souvenirs on sale inside the Datsan complex.
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The main entrance gate to the Datsan.
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The facade of the Etigel Khambin Temple.
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Ochar wants to study Buddhist medicine after finishing his philosophy studies.
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Another building on the Datsan territory.
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The pray wheels at Ivolginsky.
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A Mongol tourist making a wish.
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The top of the The facade of the Etigel Khambin Temple.
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Souvenir stands outside the Datsan territory.
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Dogs greeting the Mongolian tourists.
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A view of the road leading up to Ivolginsky Datsan.