Members of the public showing emotion as they gather to see off His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the end of his three day visit to Gangtok, Sikkim India on December 14, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
VB Pathak, IAS, Chief Secretary, Government of Sikkim seeing His Holiness the Dalai Lama off at the helipad in Gangtok, Sikkim, India on December 14, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama arriving at the helipad in Salugara, West Bengal, India on December 14, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama posing for a group photo with officials who came to greet him on his arrival at the helipad in Salugara, West Bengal, India on December 14, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the Tibetan community waiting to greet His Holiness the Dalai Lama with a traditional welcome on his arrival in Salugara, West Bengal, India on December 14, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the monastic community lined up to welcome His Holiness the Dalai Lama as he arrives at Sed-Gyued Monastery in Salugara, West Bengal, India on December 14, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama making his way up a ramp to the Temple at Sed-Gyued Monastery in Salugara, West Bengal, India on December 14, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama blessing the Temple at at Sed-Gyued Monastery in Salugara, West Bengal, India on December 14, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama paying his respects to the statues displayed in the Temple at Sed-Gyued Monastery in Salugara, West Bengal, India on December 14, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Khenpo Wangdu of Sed-Gyued Monastery greeting His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the welcome ceremony at Sed-Gyue Monastery in Salugara, West Bengal, India on December 14, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking to the monks of Sed-Gyued Monastery and special guests during the welcome ceremony at Sed-Gyued Monastery in Salugara, West Bengal, India on December 14, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama enjoying a cup of tea during the welcome ceremony at Sed-Gyued Monastery in Salugara, West Bengal, India on December 14, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama addressing the crowd during his teaching at Sed-Gyued Monastery in Salugara, West Bengal, India on December 14, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama giving a general talk on Buddhism at Sed-Gyued Monastery in Salugara, West Bengal, India on December 14, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the crowd listening to His Holiness the Dalai Lama's teaching at Sed-Gyued Monastery in Salugara, West Bengal, India on December 14, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A view of His Holiness the Dalai Lama sitting on a teaching throne at the entrance to the Temple at Sed-Gyued Monastery in Salugara, West Bengal, India on December 14, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the crowd listening intently to His Holiness the Dalai Lama's teaching at Sed-Gyued Monastery in Salugara, West Bengal, India on December 14, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Some of the audience sitting high up to see His Holiness the Dalai Lama during his teaching at Sed-Gyued Monastery in Salugara, West Bengal, India on December 14, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Dignitaries and senior monks sitting on the veranda of Sed-Gyued Monastery during His Holiness the Dalai Lama's teaching in Salugara, West Bengal, India on December 14, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama waving to the crowd at the conclusion of his teaching at Sed-Gyued Monastery in Salugara, West Bengal, India on December 14, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the crowd watching as His Holiness the Dalai Lama makes his way for lunch inside the Temple of Sed-Gyued Monastery at the conclusion of his teaching in Salugara, West Bengal, India on December 14, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the crowd hoping to get a glimpse of His Holiness the Dalai Lama as he prepares to depart from Sed-Gyued Monastery in Salugara, West Bengal, India on December 14, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
