buddhist temple khurul `golden abode of buddha shakyamuni` and a statue of the white starz. elista, kalmykia

abode abundance aged architecture buddha buddhism buddhist capital city clouds cloudy complex day deity east elista family gold golden hurulny idol kalmyk kalmykia keeper khurul landscape man monastery patron people poorly populated religion republic riches russia sculpture shakyamuni sky spring starz statue storm symbol temple tibetan view wellbeing white