His Holiness the Dalai Lama performing preparatory prayers in the morning session of the 33rd Kalachakra Empowerment in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 12, 2014. Photo/Manuel Bauer
His Holiness the Dalai Lama acknowledging the crowd of over 140,000 attending the final session of the actual empowerment at the 33rd Kalachakra Empowerment in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 12, 2014. Photo/Manuel Bauer
His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking during the final session of the actual empowerment at the 33rd Kalachakra Empowerment in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 12, 2014. Photo/Manuel Bauer
A view from the edge of the teaching ground during the final session of the actual empowerment at the 33rd Kalachakra Empowerment in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 12, 2014. Photo/Manuel Bauer
Ven Samdhong Rinpoche and Sikyong Lobsang Sangay listening to His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking during the final session of the actual empowerment at the 33rd Kalachakra Empowerment in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 12, 2014. Photo/Manuel Bauer
Preparing tea to serve to the over 140,000 people attending the final session of the actual empowerment at the 33rd Kalachakra Empowerment in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 12, 2014. Photo/Manuel Bauer
A member of the audience listening to His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the final session of the actual empowerment at the 33rd Kalachakra Empowerment in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 12, 2014. Photo/Manuel Bauer
Serving tea to some of the over 140,000 people attending the final session of the actual empowerment at the 33rd Kalachakra Empowerment in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 12, 2014. Photo/Manuel Bauer
His Holiness the Dalai Lama conferring the empowerment at the 33rd Kalachakra Empowerment in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 12, 2014. Photo/Manuel Bauer
A monk from Namgyal Monastery playing the cymbals during the final session of the actual empowerment at the 33rd Kalachakra Empowerment in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 12, 2014. Photo/Manuel Bauer
His Holiness waving to the crowd at the conclusion of the final session of the actual empowerment at the 33rd Kalachakra Empowerment in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 12, 2014. Photo/Manuel Bauer
Members of the audience taking photos of His Holiness the Dalai Lama as he departs from the teaching venue at the conclusion of the final session of the actual empowerment at the 33rd Kalachakra Empowerment in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 12, 2014. Photo/Manuel Bauer