His Holiness the Dalai Lama is offered a traditional welcome on his arrival at Tibetan Insitute of Performing Arts (TIPA) to attend the opening day of the 20th Shoton Festival in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 27, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama making his way through the crowd on his arrival at the Tibetan Insitute of Performing Arts (TIPA) to attend the opening day of the 20th Shoton Festival in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 27, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama greeting young students as he arrives at the Tibetan Insitute of Performing Arts (TIPA) to attend the opening day of the 20th Shoton Festival in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 27, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Members of the crowd looking up at His Holiness the Dalai Lama's balcony box as he arrives to attend the opening day of the 20th Shoton Festival in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 27, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Members of the the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA) during the opening day of the 20th Shoton Festival in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 27, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
A view of the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA), venue for the 20th Shoton Festival in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 27, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Members of TIPA performing an opera based on the story of the Buddha during the opening day of the 20th Shoton Festival in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 27, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama watching performances from a balcony box on the opening day of the 20th Shoton Festival in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 27, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Members of the Central Tibetan Administration attending the opening day of the 20th Shoton Festival in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 27, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking to teachers of the various opera groups on the opening day of the 20th Shoton Festival in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 27, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama posing for a group photo with one of the performing troupes on the opening day of the 20th Shoton Festival in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 27, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama posing for a photo with one of the opera troupes attending the opening day of the 20th Shoton Festival in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 27, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama offering ceremonial scarves to members of a troupe from Mussoorie as he departs from the 20th Shoton Festival in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 27, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
