A member of the Muslim community welcoming His Holiness the Dalai Lama as he arrives at the terminal at the Kushok Bakula Rimpoche Airport in Leh, Ladakh, India after his flight from Delhi on July 11, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the local community greeting His Holiness the Dalai Lama as he walks through the airport on his arrival in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 11, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Students holding a welcome sign as they wait to greet His Holiness the Dalai Lama at airport in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 11, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the community lining the streets as His Holiness the Dalai Lama's motorcade heads from the airport to his residence at Shewatsel, Leh, Ladakh, India on July 11, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A group of young students from the Muslim community waiting to catch a glimpse of His Holiness the Dalai Lama as his motorcades makes it way from the airport to his residence at Shewatsel, Leh, Ladakh, India on July 11, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Thiksay Khenpo Rinpoche welcoming His Holiness the Dalai Lama on his arrival at His Holiness's residence in Shewatsel, Leh, Ladakh, India on July 11, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
President of the Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA) presenting traditional offerings to His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the start of the welcome ceremony at His Holiness's residence in Shewatsel, Leh, Ladakh, India on July 11, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Dhundup Tashi, Chief Representative Officer of the Tibetan community in Ladakh, greeting His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the start of the welcome ceremony at His Holiness's residence in Shewatsel, Leh, Ladakh, India on July 11, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking to the gathering of dignitaries and special guests at the welcome ceremony at his residence in Shewatsel, Leh, Ladakh, India on July 11, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama jokingly telling everyone how well he looks for his age as he addresses the gathering at the welcome ceremony at his residence in Shewatsel, Leh, Ladakh, India on July 11, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
LBA President Dr. Thupstan Chhewang, CEC LAHDC Leh Adv Tashi Gyalson, and Member of Parliament from Ladakh Jamyang Tsering Namgyal listening to His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking during the welcome ceremony at His Holiness's residence in Shewatsel, Leh, Ladakh, India on July 11, 2023.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama playfully interacting with his Ladakhi interpreter during the welcome ceremony at his residence in Shewatsel, Leh, Ladakh, India on July 11, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama holding a bowl of traditional rice being offered to everyone attending the welcome ceremony at his residence in Shewatsel, Leh, Ladakh, India on July 11, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama departing at the conclusion of the welcome ceremony at his residence in Shewatsel, Leh, Ladakh, India on July 11, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Mr Anurag Singh Thakur, Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting and Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India, exchanging greetings at the conclusion of the welcome ceremony at His Holiness's residence in Shewatsel, Leh, Ladakh, India on July 11, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the local media along with women in traditional Ladakhi dress waiting outside His Holiness's residence during the welcome ceremony in Shewatsel, Leh, Ladakh, India on July 11, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
