I don't know what you're talking about. I clicked like you said, and I saw people, lots of people. And, yes, there were buildings. But, I also saw cars, a guy holding a puppy, some pictures with groups of girls, a gal standing by a horse, some kids, etc. Where were you looking?
Google maps. On the images bar there.
Lots of emptiness.
There was a post here on FR that got me looking at it.
I just searched Turkmenistan in the search but can’t find the post.