People walking to the Zerthang Teaching Ground to attend His Holiness the Dalai Lama's teaching in Khaltse, Ladakh, India on August 19, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the crowd helping themselves to Ladakhi cookies offered free to the public as they arrive at the Zerthang Teaching Ground to attend His Holiness the Dalai Lama's teaching in Khaltse, Ladakh, India on August 19, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A view of the crowd gathered at the Zerthang Teaching Ground waiting for His Holiness the Dalai Lama to arrive in Khaltse, Ladakh, India on August 19, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Local villagers waiting for His Holiness the Dalai Lama to arrive at the Zerthang Teaching Ground in Khaltse, Ladakh, India on August 19, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama waving to crowd as he arrives at the Zerthang Teaching Ground pavilion in Khaltse, Ladakh, India on August 19, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama embracing a 106 year old woman who came to attend his teaching at the Zerthang Teaching Ground pavilion in Khaltse, Ladakh, India on August 19, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai lama lighting a butter lamp on the altar inside the Zerthang Teaching Ground pavilion in Khaltse, Ladakh, India on August 19, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama looking out over the crowd at the Zerthang Teaching Ground in Khaltse, Ladakh, India on August 19, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor.
Volunteers making butter tea to distribute to the crowd during His Holiness the Dalai Lama's teaching at the Zerthang Teaching Ground in Khaltse, Ladakh, India on August 19, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama conducting preparatory rituals for the White Tara Long Life Empowerment at the Zerthang Teaching Ground in Khaltse, Ladakh, India on August 19, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A view from inside the Zerthang Teaching Ground pavilion during His Holiness the Dalai Lama's teaching in Khaltse, Ladakh, India on August 19, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama taking a long life pill during the White Tara Long Life Empowerment
at the Zerthang Teaching Ground in Khaltse, Ladakh, India on August 19, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejo
His Holiness the Dalai Lama blessing a young muslim women recognized as an oracle in the Buddhist tradition at the end of his teaching at the Zerthang Teaching Ground in Khaltse, Ladakh, India on August 19, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the crowd watching as the proceedings as His Holiness the Dalai Lama finishes his teaching at the Zerthang Teaching Ground in Khaltse, Ladakh, India on August 19, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama presenting a Buddha statue to President of Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA) Sham Tsewang Norbu at the end of his teaching at the Zerthang Teaching Ground in Khaltse, Ladakh, India on August 19, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama departing from the Zerthang Teaching Ground pavilion at the conclusion of his teaching in Khaltse, Ladakh, India on August 19, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama waving to the crowd as he rides a golf cart to the Zerthang Helipad at the end of his teaching in Khaltse, Ladakh, India on August 19, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the dalai Lama's helicopter lifting off on it's way to Leh at the conclusion of his visit to Khaltse, Ladakh, India on August 19, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
