His Holiness the Dalai Lama arriving at Sindhu Ghat Leh, Ladakh, UT, India for the Ladakh dPal rNgam Dusdon Award 2022 ceremony on August 5, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Dignitaries hoisting the national flag at the start of the Ladakh dPal rNgam Dusdon Award 2022 ceremony at Sindhu Ghat in Leh, Ladakh, UT, India on August 5, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A view of the over 2000 students and guests attending the ceremony presenting the Ladakh dPal rNgam Dusdon Award 2022 to His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Sindhu Ghat in Leh, Ladakh, UT, India on August 5, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Performers dressed as former royalty of Ladakh during a cultural program at the ceremony presenting the Ladakh dPal rNgam Dusdon Award 2022 to His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Sindhu Ghat in Leh, Ladakh, UT, India on August 5, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Dancers performing the auspicious Lhardak dance at the ceremony presenting the Ladakh dPal rNgam Dusdon Award 2022 to His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Sindhu Ghat in Leh, Ladakh, UT, India on August 5, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Students in the audience enjoying the cultural programs during the ceremony presenting the Ladakh dPal rNgam Dusdon Award 2022 to His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Sindhu Ghat in Leh, Ladakh, UT, India on August 5, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Students from Choglamsar performing a traditional dance during the ceremony presenting the Ladakh dPal rNgam Dusdon Award 2022 to His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Sindhu Ghat in Leh, Ladakh, UT, India on August 5, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama waving to performers during the cultural program at the ceremony presenting the Ladakh dPal rNgam Dusdon Award 2022 at Sindhu Ghat in Leh, Ladakh, UT, India on August 5, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Traditional Ladakhi musicians accompanying the dancers during the cultural program at the ceremony presenting the Ladakh dPal rNgam Dusdon Award 2022 to His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Sindhu Ghat in Leh, Ladakh, UT, India on August 5, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Students from Nubra performing a traditional dance during the cultural program at the ceremony presenting the Ladakh dPal rNgam Dusdon Award 2022 to His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Sindhu Ghat in Leh, Ladakh, UT, India on August 5, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Thiksay Rinpoche presenting the Ladakh dPal rNgam Dusdon Award to His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the award presentation ceremony at Sindhu Ghat in Leh, Ladakh, UT, India on August 5, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama poses for photos with dignitaries holding a citation commemorating the presentation fo the Ladakh dPal rNgam Dusdon Award 2022 to His Holinsss at Sindhu Ghat in Leh, Ladakh, UT, India on August 5, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Member of Parliament Jamyang Tsering Namgayl delivering his speech at the ceremony presenting the Ladakh dPal rNgam Dusdon Award 2022 to His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Sindhu Ghat in Leh, Ladakh, UT, India on August 5, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A view of the gathering at Sindhu Ghat in Leh, Ladakh, UT, India during the ceremony presenting the Ladakh dPal rNgam Dusdon Award 2022 to His Holiness the Dalai Lama on August 5, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama addressing the audience after receiving the Ladakh dPal rNgam Dusdon Award 2022 at Sindhu Ghat in Leh, Ladakh, UT, India on August 5, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor