Students lining the road to welcome His Holiness the Dalai Lama as he arrives at Tibetan Childrens' Village School (TCV) Choglamsar to address members of the Tibetan community in Ladakh in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 26, 2023. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
His Holiness the Dalai Lama being offered a traditional welcome as he arrives for his talk to the Tibetan community in Ladakh at the Tibetan Childrens' Village School (TCV) Choglamsar in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 26, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the Tibetan community on their feet as His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrives at the stage above the ground at Tibetan Childrens' Village School (TCV) Choglamsar in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 26, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama greeting Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) Chief Representative of Ladakh Dhondup Tashi at the start of the program at Tibetan Childrens' Village School (TCV) Choglamsar in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 26, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A view of His Holiness the Dalai Lama looking out over the ground at Tibetan Childrens' Village School (TCV) Choglamsar where over 5,000 members of the Tibetan community in Ladakh gathered to hear him speak in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 26, 2023. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
The crowd of over 5,000 protecting themselves against the sun attending His Holiness the Dalai Lama's address to the Tibetan community in Ladakh at Tibetan Childrens' Village School (TCV) Choglamsar in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 26, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) Chief Representative of Ladakh Dhondup Tashi delivering a short report during the program with His Holiness the Dalai Lama attended by members of the Tibetan community at Tibetan Childrens' Village School (TCV) Choglamsar in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 26, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A performance by the Tibetan communities of Leh and Changthang during the program with His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Tibetan Childrens' Village School (TCV) Choglamsar in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 26, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama enjoying the cultural performances before his address to members of the Tibetan community in Ladkah at Tibetan Childrens' Village School (TCV) Choglamsar in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 26, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the Tibetan communities of Leh and Changthang performing during the program with His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Tibetan Childrens' Village School (TCV) Choglamsar in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 26, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama thanking the artists as they walk past him at the end of their cultural performance at Tibetan Childrens' Village School (TCV) Choglamsar in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 26, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama addressing members of the Tibetan community in Ladakh from the stage above the ground at Tibetan Childrens' Village School (TCV) Choglamsar in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 26, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking to members of the Tibetan community in Ladakh gathered at Tibetan Childrens' Village School (TCV) Choglamsar in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 26, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama giving a hug to a Ladakhi woman as he departs at the conclusion of his address to the members of the Tibetan community in Ladakh at Tibetan Childrens' Village School (TCV) Choglamsar in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 26, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama being escorted to his car at the conclusion of his address to members of the Tibetan community of Ladakh at Tibetan Childrens' Village School (TCV) Choglamsar in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 26, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama greeting well-wishers as he heads for his car at the conclusion of his address to members of the Tibetan community of Ladakh at Tibetan Childrens' Village School (TCV) Choglamsar in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 26, 2023. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu