His Holiness the Dalai Lama making his way by golf cart from his residence to the stage at Shewatsel Teaching Ground for the final day of his three day teachings in Leh, Ladakh, UT, India on July 30, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Special guests and dignitaries on stage at the Shewatsel Teaching Ground reciting mandala offering prayers at the start of the final day of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's teachings in Leh, Ladakh, UT, India on July 30, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama blessing ritual protection cords during his preparation for the Avalokiteshvara Empowerment at Shewatsel Teaching Ground in Leh, Ladakh, UT, India on July 30, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A monk assistant opening the curtain to the mandala house at the start of the Avalokiteshvara Emowerment conferred by His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Shewatsel Teaching Ground in Leh, Ladakh, UT, India on July 30, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
5. His Holiness the Dalai Lama wearing a yellow pandits hat during the Long Lifer Prayer offered to him by the Ladakh Buddhist Association and the Ladakh Gonpa Association at the Shewatsel Teaching Ground in Leh, Ladakh, UT, India on July 30, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A view of the crowd of over 70,000 attending the final day of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's teachings at the Shewatsel Teaching Ground in Leh, Ladakh, UT, India on July 30, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Ladakhi women on stage helping each other to tie ritual protection cords around their wrists during the Avalokiteshvara Empowerment given by His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Shewatsel Teaching Ground in Leh, Ladakh, UT, India on July 30, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama conferring the Avalokiteshvara Empowerment on the final day of his teachings at the Shewatsel Teaching Ground in Leh, Ladakh, UT, India on July 30, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Thiksey Rinpoche preseting traditional offerings to His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Long Life Prayers at the Shewatsel Teaching Ground in Leh, Ladakh, UT, India on July 30, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the Ladakhi community holding offerings parade in front of His Holiness the Dalai during the Long Lifer Prayer offered to him by the Ladakh Buddhist Association and the Ladakh Gonpa Association at the Shewatsel Teaching Ground in Leh, Ladakh, UT, India on July 30, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the Ladakhi community perform a song for His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Long Life Prayer at the Shewatsel Teaching Ground in Leh, Ladakh, UT, India on July 30, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama joining is prayers during the Long Life Offering ceremony at the Shewatsel Teaching Ground in Leh, Ladakh, UT, India on July 30, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Gaden Tripa Lobsang Tenzin Rinpoche exchanging greetings at the conclusion of the Long Life Prayer at the Shewatsel Teaching Ground in Leh, Ladakh, UT, India on July 30, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama arriving at his residence after the conclusion of the third day of his teacings at Shewatsel Teaching Ground in Leh, Ladakh, UT, India on July 30, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
The sun shining brightly over Shewatsel, site of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's residence in Leh and the Shewatsel Teaching Ground on July 30, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
