The helicopter of His Holiness the Dalai Lama arriving at Padum, Zanskar, J&K, India, at the start of a four day visit on July 29, 2012. Photo/Tenzin Taklha/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama blessing sacred threads presented to him on his way from his residence to the Kalachakra Temple on the first day of the three-day teachings in Padum, Zanskar, J&K, India, July 29, 2012. Photo/Tenzin Taklha/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama greeting the crowd at the Kalachakra Temple on the first day of his three-day teachings in Padum, Zanskar, J&K, India, July 29, 2012. Photo/Tenzin Taklha/OHHDL
Monks debating during His Holiness the Dalai Lama's private preparation prayers for the Avalokiteshvera Initiation that he conferred on the second and third day of his teachings in Padum, Zanskar, J&K, India, July 30, 2012. Photo/Tenzin Taklha/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama teaching on the second day of his three-day teachings in Padum, Zanskar, J&K, India, July 30, 2012. Photo/Tenzin Taklha/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama conferring the Avalokiteshvera Initiation on the third and final day of his teachings in Padum, Zanskar, J&K, India, July 31, 2012. Photo/Tenzin Taklha/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama walking from his residence to the Kalachakra Temple to address a public meeting in Padum, Zanskar, J&K, India, July 31, 2012. Photo/Tenzin Taklha/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama addressing a public meeting with officials of the local administration, students and teachers, members of NGOs, and others at the Kalachakra Templen in Padum, Zanskar, J&K, India, July 31, 2012. Photo/Tenzin Taklha/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama watching students from Lamdon School Padum participating in a dialectical presentation at the Kalachakra Temple in Padum, Zanskar, J&K, India, July 31, 2012. Photo/Tenzin Taklha/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama posing for a group photo with students from Lamdon School Padum who participated in a dialectical presentation at the Kalachakra Temple in Padum, Zanskar, J&K, India, July 31, 2012. Photo/Tenzin Taklha/OHHDL
Holiness the Dalai Lama blessing the grounds for a proposed hospital to be funded by The Dalai Lama Trust in Padum on his way to the helipad during the last day of his four-day visit to Zanskar in Padum, Zanskar, J&K, India, August 1, 2012. Photo/Tenzin Taklha/OHHDL