Students in traditional dress waiting for His Holiness the Dalai Lama to arrive at the Dalai Lama Institute for Higher Education in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India on December 14, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama is welcomed by his sister Jetsun Pema, founder of TCV schools, on his arrival at the Dalai Lama Institute for Higher Education in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India on December 14, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama greeting well-wishers on his arrival at the Dalai Lama Institute for Higher Education in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India on December 14, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Accompanied by Karnataka Home Minister, Dr G Parmeshwar and University of Mysore Vice-Chancellor KS Rangappa, His Holiness the Dalai Lama consecrates the Dalai Lama Institute for Higher Education in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India on December 14, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
A student performing a welcoming song for His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the start of Dalai Lama Institute for Higher Education's Inaugural Ceremony in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India on December 14, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
A view of the stage as Principal Dr B Tsering speaks at the Inaugural Ceremony of the Dalai Lama Institute for Higher Education in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India on December 14, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking at the Inaugural Ceremony of the Dalai Lama Institute for Higher Education in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India on December 14, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama with students and staff of the Dalai Lama Institute for Higher Education in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India on December 14, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama looking at a model of the planned Men-tsee-khang College in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India on December 14, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness joining medical students as they chant prayers for the flourishing of Tibetan medicine during his visit to the site of planned Men-tsee-khang College in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India on December 14, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL