Foreigners attending the Kalachakra Teachings waiting for His Holiness the Dalai Lama to arrive at the teaching ground in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 4, 2014. Photo/Manuel Bauer
His Holiness the Dalai Lama waving to well-wishers on his arrival at the teaching ground at the start of the second day of the eleven day Kalachakra Empowerment in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 4, 2014. Photo/Manuel Bauer
His Holiness the Dalai Lama, monks from Namgyal Monastery and Ladakhi and visiting lamas, conducting rituals to prepare and consecrate the venue for the Kalachakra Empowerment in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 4, 2014. Photo/Manuel Bauer
Tibetan monks reciting texts as part of the rituals to prepare and consecrate the venue for the His Holiness the Dalai Lama's Kalachakra Empowerment in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 4, 2014. Photo/Manuel Bauer
His Holiness the Dalai Lama reading from a text as part of the rituals to prepare and consecrate the venue for the His Holiness the Dalai Lama's Kalachakra Empowerment in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 4, 2014. Photo/Manuel Bauer
His Holiness the Dalai Lama conducting rituals to prepare and consecrate the base of the Kalachakra Sand Mandala to be constructed by Namgyal Monastery monks in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 4, 2014. Photo/Manuel Bauer
Monks from Namgyal Monastery preparing to perform the Kalachakra Earth Ritual Dance at the venue for His Holiness the Dalai Lama Kalachakra Empowerment in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 4, 2014. Photo/Manuel Bauer
Namgyal Monastery Monks performing the Kalachakra Earth Ritual Dance during the second day of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's eleven day Kalachakra Empowerment in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 4, 2014. Photo/Manuel Bauer
Namgyal Monastery Monks performing the Kalachakra Earth Ritual Dance during the second day of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's eleven day Kalachakra Empowerment in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 4, 2014. Photo/Manuel Bauer
Namgyal Monastery Monks performing the Kalachakra Earth Ritual Dance during the second day of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's eleven day Kalachakra Empowerment in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 4, 2014. Photo/Manuel Bauer
His Holiness the Dalai Lama conducting rituals to prepare and consecrate the venue on the second day of his eleven day Kalachakra Empowerment in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 4, 2014. Photo/Manuel Bauer
His Holiness the Dalai Lama placing ritual vases as part of the prayers to prepare and consecrate the venue on the second day of his eleven day Kalachakra Empowerment in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 4, 2014. Photo/Manuel Bauer
His Holiness the Dalai Lama drawing the initial lines to be use as a guide for constructing the Kalachakra Sand Mandala on the second day of the eleven day Kalachakra Empowerment in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 4, 2014. Photo/Manuel Bauer
His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Namgyal Monastery Monks drawing the initial lines to be use as a guide for constructing the Kalachakra Sand Mandala on the second day of the eleven day Kalachakra Empowerment in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 4, 2014. Photo/Manuel Bauer