His Holiness the Dalai Lama arriving at the Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies to attend their Golden Jubilee celebration in Sarnath, Varanasi, UP, India on January 1, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Phuntsok
His Holiness the Dalai Lama exchanging greetings with Thrangu Rinpoche as he arrives on the dias for Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies' Golden Jubilee celebration in Sarnath, Varanasi, UP, India on January 1, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Phuntsok
His Holiness the Dalai Lama joining in lighting a lamp to open Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies' Golden Jubilee celebration in Sarnath, Varanasi, UP, India on January 1, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Phuntsok
His Holiness the Dalai Lama holding a souvenir book published for Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies' Golden Jubilee celebration in Sarnath, Varanasi, UP, India on January 1, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Phuntsok
His Holiness the Dalai Lama releasing books published by the Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies during their Golden Jubilee celebration in Sarnath, Varanasi, UP, India on January 1, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Phuntsok
Prof Samdhong Rinpoche being offered symbols of gratitude from Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies' alumni at the University's Golden Jubilee celebration in Sarnath, Varanasi, UP, India on January 1, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Phuntsok
Dr. B.P. Singh former governor of Sikkim, speaking at Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies' Golden Jubilee celebration in Sarnath, Varanasi, UP, India on January 1, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Phuntsok
His Holiness the Dalai Lama addressing the audience at Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies' Golden Jubilee celebration in Sarnath, Varanasi, UP, India on January 1, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Phuntsok
His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking at Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies' Golden Jubilee celebration in Sarnath, Varanasi, UP, India on January 1, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Phuntsok
Members of the audience listening to His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking at Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies' Golden Jubilee celebration in Sarnath, Varanasi, UP, India on January 1, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Phuntsok
The band performing the Tibetan and Indian national anthems at the conclusion of Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies' Golden Jubilee celebration in Sarnath, Varanasi, UP, India on January 1, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Phuntsok
His Holiness the Dalai Lama embracing Prof. Ram Shankar Tripathi. as he departs at the conclusion of Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies' Golden Jubilee celebration in Sarnath, Varanasi, UP, India on January 1, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Phuntsok