Performers from the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts awaiting His Holiness the Dalai Lama's arrival for his meeting with participants of the 25th Shoton Festival and Middle Way Approach Conference in the courtyard of the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on April 7, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Performers from the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts presenting traditional offerings to His Holiness the Dalai Lama as he arrives in the courtyard of the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on April 7, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama addressing participants of the 25th Shoton Festival and Middle Way Approach Conference in the courtyard of the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on April 7, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking to participants of the 25th Shoton Festival and Middle Way Approach Conference in the courtyard of the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on April 7, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Participants of the 25th Shoton Festival and Middle Way Approach Conference listening to His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking in the courtyard of the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on April 7, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Performers from the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts listening to His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking in the courtyard of the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on April 7, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A members of one of the 8 groups participating in the 25th Shoton Festival performing a part of a Tibetan opera for His Holiness the Dalai Lama during their meeting in the courtyard of the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on April 7, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama listening to a member of one of the 8 groups participating in the 25th Shoton Festival performing a part of a Tibetan opera during their meeting in the courtyard of the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on April 7, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking on the importance of preserving Tibetan culture during his meeting with participants of the 25th Shoton Festival and Middle Way Approach Conference in the courtyard of the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on April 7, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Participants of the 25th Shoton Festival and Middle Way Approach Conference listening to His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking in the courtyard of the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on April 7, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama taking part in a group photo with participants of the 25th Shoton Festival and Middle Way Approach Conference at the conclusion of their meeting in the courtyard of the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on April 7, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
