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Russian Buddhists Celebrate Kalachakra Religious Festival in Siberia

Thousands of Buddhist pilgrims are travelling to Russia's republic of Buryatia for the Kalachakra festival, celebrating world peace and harmony.

An estimated 1 million Buddhists live in Russia, many in the republics of Kalmykia, Tuva and Buryatia — where the religion is traditionally practiced.

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