His Holiness the Dalai Lama greeting elderly Tibetans on his arrival at Sera Monastery in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on July 5, 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama arriving at Sera Lachi Monastery in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on July 5, 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Sera Lachi Monastery on his first day in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on July 5, 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Monks waiting for His Holiness the Dalai Lama's arrival at Sera Jey Monastery in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on July 5, 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama arriving at the teaching ground at Sera Jey Monastery in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on July 6, 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama during his teaching at Sera Jey Monastery in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on July 6, 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Tibetan monks listening to His Holiness the Dalai Lama's teachings at Sera Jey Monastery in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on July 6, 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama during his teachings at Sera Jey Monastery in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on July 6, 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay, head of the Central Tibetan Administration, making offerings at the start of His Holiness's 78th birthday celebrations at Sera Jey Monastery in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on July 6, 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Monks preparing rice to offer the crowd attending His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 78th birthday celebrations at Sera Jey Monastery in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on July 6, 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Monks washing the pots used to make food offerings during His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 78th birthday celebrations at Sera Jey Monastery in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on July 6, 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Some of the thousands attending His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 78th birthday celebrations at Sera Jey Monastery in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on July 6, 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama thanking a senior Muslim cleric from Mysore for his address during celebrations honoring His Holiness's 78th birthday at at Sera Jey Monastery in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on July 6, 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama with the Chief Minister of Karnataka Siddaramaiah during celebrations honoring His Holiness's 78th birthday at at Sera Jey Monastery in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on July 6, 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama wearing a Mysore Peta,a traditional silk turban, during celebrations honoring his 78th birthday at Sera Jey Monastery in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on July 6, 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Students waiting to perform during His Holiness's 78th birthday celebrations at Sera Jey Monastery in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on July 6, 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Students waiting to perform during His Holiness's 78th birthday celebrations at Sera Jey Monastery in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on July 6, 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Traditional Indian dancers performing during His Holiness's 78th birthday celebrations at Sera Jey Monastery in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on July 6, 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHH
His Holiness the Dalai Lama participating electronically by internet with a celebration honoring his 78th birthday in Tawain from Sera Jey Monastery in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on July 6, 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
