Thiksey Rinpoche welcoming His Holiness the Dalai Lama on his arrival at Thiksey Monastery in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 29, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Local residents offering a traditional welcome to His Holiness the Dalai Lama on his arrival at Thiksey Monastery in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 29, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama looking at the planned Library and Learning Centre during his visit to Thiksey Monastery in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 29, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama waving to the crowd of more than 2500 attending the ground breaking ceremony of the Library and Learning Centre at Thiksey Monastery in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 29, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A view of Thiksey Monastery in the background as Thiksey Rinpoche delivers his address at the ground breaking ceremony of the Thiksey Library and Learning Centre in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 29, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama sharing some sweets with a young child during the round breaking ceremony of the Library and Learning Centre at Thiksey Monastery in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 29, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama enjoying a cup of tea during a cultural program before lunch at Sindhu Ghat on the Indus River in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Local artists performing during a cultural program organized by the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council at Sindhu Ghat on the Indus River in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 29, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A view of the stage where His Holiness the Dalai Lama watches a traditional song and dance before lunch at Sindhu Ghat on the Indus River in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 29, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama greeting well wishers as he walks to lunch at Sindhu Ghat on the Indus River in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 29, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama during lunch organized by the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council at Sindhu Ghat on the Indus River in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 29, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
