Tibetan students waiting for His Holiness the Dalai Lama as he walks to Sera Jey Monastery's debate courtyard in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on December 20, 2017. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
His Holiness the Dalai Lama greeting members of the crowd of over 15,000 as he arrives at Sera Jey Monastery's debate courtyard in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on December 20, 2017. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
His Holiness the Dalai Lama performing preparatory rituals and procedures for the Hayagriva Empowerment he going to give at Sera Jey Monastery's debate courtyard in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on December 20, 2017. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
Assistant monks preparing the mandala house as His Holiness the Dalai Lama performs preparatory rituals and procedures for the Hayagriva Empowerment he going to give at Sera Jey Monastery's debate courtyard in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on December 20, 2017. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
His Holiness the Dalai Lama performing preparatory rituals and procedures for the Hayagriva Empowerment he going to give at Sera Jey Monastery's debate courtyard in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on December 20, 2017. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
Members of the more that 15000 strong crowd watching as His Holiness the Dalai Lama performs preparatory rituals and procedures for the Hayagriva Empowerment he going to give at Sera Jey Monastery's debate courtyard in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on December 20, 2017. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
Looking down at the dias set up at Sera Jey Monastery's debate courtyard for His Holiness the Dalai Lama's bestowing of the Hayagriva Empowerment in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on December 20, 2017. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
His Holiness the Dalai Lama reading from the text as he bestows the Hayagriva Empowerment at Sera Jey Monastery's debate courtyard in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on December 20, 2017. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
Monks rushing to serve tea to the crowd of over 15,000 as His Holiness the Dalai Lama bestows the Hayagriva Empowerment at Sera Jey Monastery's debate courtyard in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on December 20, 2017. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
His Holiness the Dalai Lama making ritual gestures as he bestows the Hayagriva Empowerment at Sera Jey Monastery's debate courtyard in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on December 20, 2017. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
Members of the crowd of over 15,000 taking part in the Hayagriva Empowerment bestowed by His Holiness the Dalai lama at Sera Jey Monastery's debate courtyard in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on December 20, 2017. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
A view of some of Sera Jey Monastery's debate courtyard with over 15,000 people attending His Holiness the Dalai Lama's bestowing of the Hayagriva Empowerment in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on December 20, 2017. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
