Thiksey Rinpoche welcoming His Holiness the Dalai Lama on his arrival at Thoise Airport in Nubra Valley, J&K, India on July 12, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama being escorted from his plane at Thoise Airport in Nubra Valley, J&K, India on July 12, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama greeting leaders of the local Muslim community on his arrival at Thoise Airport in Nubra Valley, J&K, India on July 12, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Local officials showing His Holiness the Dalai Lama a relief map of the Nubra Valley and the surrounding Himalaya mountains on his arrival at Thoise Airport in Nubra Valley, J&K, India on July 12, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Local residents lining the road to catch a glimpse of His Holiness the Dalai Lama as he leaves Thoise Airport for Disket Monastery in Nubra Valley, J&K, India on July 12, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A view of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's motorcade making its way from Thoise Airport to Disket Monastery in Nubra Valley, J&K, India on July 12, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the local Muslim community waiting on the roadside to pay their respects to His Holiness the Dalai Lama as he makes his way to Disket Monastery in Nubra Valley, J&K, India on July 12, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the local community with their distinctive two hump camels on the roadside welcoming His Holiness the Dalai Lama as he makes his way to Disket Monastery in Nubra Valley, J&K, India on July 12, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the local community on the roadside welcoming His Holiness the Dalai Lama as he makes his way to Disket Monastery in Nubra Valley, J&K, India on July 12, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama's motorcade arriving in Disket, Nubra Valley, J&K, India on July 12, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Monks with traditional instruments welcoming His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Disket Monastery in Nubra Valley, J&K, India on July 12, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Thiksey Rinpoche making traditional offerings during the welcome ceremony for His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Disket Monastery in Nubra Valley, J&K, India on July 12, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor