[NSS_18 Window] Caption: Alexandre Pirangalaev, 15, is a novice monk at the Buddhist datsan--temple--in Ivolginsk. He and three other novices live in this small house without indoor plumbing. They study Tibetan Buddhism for several years and then return to their villages to spread their faith. It is a great honor for the young men to be chosen to study at the datsan. Ivolginsk is near Ulan Ude, the capital of Buryatia. Photographer: William Snyder Credit: Book two Date: 19961218 ObjectName: NSS_18 Window Source: Special SEction [ MOTHER RUSSIA TODAY ]