Members of the local community lining the road waiting to welcome His Holiness the Dalai Lama on his arrival in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 12, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Dignitaries waiting to welcome His Holiness the Dalai Lama as his plane arrives in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 12, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Monks playing traditional instruments as His Holiness the Dalai Lama departs from the airport in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 12, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Students and members of the local community lining the road to welcome His Holiness the Dalai Lama on his arrival in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 12, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Students and members of the local community lining the road to welcome His Holiness the Dalai Lama on his arrival in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 12, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Women in traditional dress watching as His Holiness the Dalai Lama's motorcade makes it way from the airport to his residence in Shiwatsel, Leh, Ladakh, India on July 12, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A view of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's motorcade on it's way from the airport to his residence in Shiwatsel, Leh, Ladakh, India on July 12, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Young drummers playing as His Holiness the Dalai Lama's motorcade passes on his way to his residence in Shiwatsel, Leh, Ladakh, India on July 12, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Young men in traditional dress welcoming His Holiness the Dalai Lama as his motorcade passes on the way from the airport to his residence in Shiwatsel, Leh, Ladakh, India on July 12, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Monks from the Kagyu tradition of Tibetan buddhism welcoming His Holiness the Dalai Lama as his motorcade passes their monastery on the way to his residence in Shiwatsel, Leh, Ladakh, India on July 12, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama arriving at his residence in Shiwatsel, Leh, Ladakh, India on July 12, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness entering the meeting hall to attend a welcome ceremony at his residence in Shiwatsel, Leh, Ladakh, India on July 12, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Thiksey Rinpoche presenting traditional offerings to His Holiness the Dalai Lama the start of the welcome ceremony at His Holiness's residence in Shiwatsel, Leh, Ladakh, India on July 12, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Dawa Tashi, President of Ladakh Buddhist Association, paying his respects to His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the start of the welcome ceremony at His Holiness's residence in Shiwatsel, Leh, Ladakh, India on July 12, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Dhondup Tashi, Chief Representative Officer of the Tibetan settlement in Ladakh, waiting as Ven Dorjay Stanzin, President of All Ladakh Buddhist Association, pays his respects to His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the start of the welcome ceremony at His Holiness's residence in Shiwatsel, Leh, Ladakh, India on July 12, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama addressing the gathering of dignitaries and special guests during the welcome ceremony at his residence in Shiwatsel, Leh, Ladakh, India on July 12, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
The Ladkahi interpreter translating His Holiness the Dalai Lama's remarks during the ceremony at His Holiness's residence in Shiwatsel, Leh, Ladakh, India on July 12, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama getting ready to enjoy some sweet rice during the welcome ceremony at his residence in Shiwatsel, Leh, Ladakh, India on July 12, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A view of the hall at during the welcome ceremony for His Holiness the Dalai Lama at his residence in Shiwatsel, Leh, Ladakh, India on July 12, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking at the welcome ceremony at his residence in Shiwatsel, Leh, Ladakh, India on July 12, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama addressing the congregation during the welcome ceremony at his residence in Shiwatsel, Leh, Ladakh, India on July 12, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama delivering his closing remarks at the welcome ceremony at his residence in Shiwatsel, Leh, Ladakh, India on July 12, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
