Local Dignitaries waiting to welcome His Holiness the Dalai Lama on his arrival in Leh, Ladakh, India on June 28, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama arriving in Leh, Ladakh, India on June 28, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama being pushed in a wheel chair after recent knee surgery in Delhi to his motorcade on his arrival in Leh, Ladakh, India on June 28, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Tibetan monks along with students holding traditional Tibetan scroll paintings waiting to greet His Holiness the Dalai Lama on his arrival in Leh, Ladakh, India on June 28, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A view of the crowds gathered to welcome His Holiness the Dalai Lama as he travels from airport to his residence in Leh, Ladakh, India on June 28, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the local community paying their deep respects to His Holiness the Dalai Lama as his motorcade passes on its way to his residence in Leh, Ladakh, India on June 28, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama waving to the members of the local community lining the road to welcome him on his arrival in Leh, Ladakh, India on June 28, 2026. Photo by Ven Tenzin Jamphel
Members of the local community watching as His Holiness the Dalai Lama's motorcade passes by on its way to his residence in Leh, Ladakh, India on June 28, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Artists in traditional dress playing traditional music as His Holiness the Dalai Lama's motorcade passes by on its way to his residence in Leh, Ladakh, India on June 28, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Traditional drummers lining the street to welcome His Holiness the Dalai Lama as his motorcade passes by on its way to his residence in Leh, Ladakh, India on June 28, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A view of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's motorcade making it's way from the airport to his residence in Leh, Ladakh, India on June 28, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama gesturing to the crowds gathered to welcome him on his arrival in Leh, Ladakh, India on June 28, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the local community in traditional dress watching as His Holiness the Dalai Lama passes by on its way to his residence in Leh, Ladakh, India on June 28, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the local community on the side of the road to welcome His Holiness the Dalai Lama as his motorcade passes by on its way to his residence in Leh, Ladakh, India on June 28, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Women in traditional dress holding Tibetan white scarves in welcome to His Holiness the Dalai Lama as his motorcade passes by on its way to his residence in Leh, Ladakh, India on June 28, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama respectively sending his greetings to the people lining the road to welcome him on his arrival in Leh, Ladakh, India on June 28, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Students from Tibetan Children's Village holding signs of welcome for His Holiness the Dalai Lama on his arrival in Leh, Ladakh, India on June 28, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A young monk among the crowd lining the road from the airport playing a traditional instrument to welcome His Holiness the Dalai Lama on his arrival in Leh, Ladakh, India on June 28, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Military musicians welcoming His Holiness the Dalai Lama at his residence at Shewatsel Phodrang, Leh, Ladakh, India on June 28, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama being helped from the van in a wheel chair due to recent knee surgery in Delhi at his residence Shewatsel Phodrang in Leh, Ladakh, India on June 28, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Ladakh Buddhist Association President Chering Dorjay Lakrook making traditional offerings to His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the welcome ceremony at His Holiness's residence Shewatsel Phodrang in Leh, Ladakh, India on June 28, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama taking some traditional sweet rice during the welcome ceremony at his residence Shewatsel Phodrang in Leh, Ladakh, India on June 28, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama departing for his room after a short welcome ceremony at his residence Shewatsel Phodrang in Leh, Ladakh, India on June 28, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor