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His Holiness being received at Nathu-la Pass on his way from Tibet to India to attend the 2500th birth anniversary of the Lord Buddha, 1956
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His Holiness being received by the Chogyal of Sikkim, Gangtok, 1956
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His Holiness meeting with Dr. Rajendra Prasad, President of India & Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, Vice President of India, New Delhi, 1957
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(From left to right) Chou En-Lai, Premier of the People's Republic of China, Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime Minister of India, His Holiness and Panchen Rinpoche, New Delhi, 1957
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Public Welcome Ceremony for His Holiness and Panchen Rinpoche, 1957
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Group photo of the official delegates to the 2500th birth anniversary of the Lord Buddha, 1957
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Seated from left to right: Chogyal of Sikkim, Indira Gandhi, His Holiness, Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Panchen Rinpoche at a State Banquet, New Delhi, 1957
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His Holiness on an elephant ride with Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime Minister of India and the elephant trainer, New Delhi, 1957
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Public Welcome Ceremony for His Holiness, 1957
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Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru pointing out a landmark to His Holiness and Panchen Rinpoche, 1957

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November 2, 2023

Long Life Offering Ceremony in Dharamsala
Long Life Offering Ceremony in Dharamsala

October 25, 2023

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Avalokiteshvara Empowerment on the Final Day of Teachings for Taiwanese

October 4, 2023

Visit to Khamghar Druk Dharmakara College in Tashi Jong
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September 27, 2023

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September 24, 2023

First Day of Teachings for Southeast Asians in Dharamsala
First Day of Teachings for Southeast Asians in Dharamsala

September 5, 2023

Final Luncheon Program in Leh, Ladakh
Final Luncheon Program in Leh, Ladakh

August 23, 2023

Long Life Empowerment in Khaltse, Ladakh
Long Life Empowerment in Khaltse, Ladakh

August 19, 2023

Welcome Ceremony at Khaltse, Ladakh
Welcome Ceremony at Khaltse, Ladakh

August 18, 2023

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Luncheon at Sindhu Ghat in Leh, Ladakh

August 16, 2023

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Meeting with the Muslim Community in Leh, Ladakh

August 12, 2023

Visit to Lamdon Model Senior Secondary School in Leh
Visit to Lamdon Model Senior Secondary School in Leh

August 7, 2023

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