The Mahabodhi Stupa rises out of the mist as well-wishers wait to greet His Holiness the Dalai Lama as he travels the short distance from his residence to the Kalachakra teaching ground on the start of the first day of the 34th Kalachakra Empowerment in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 2, 2017. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama greeting those present in the Kalachakra Temple as he arrives to begin preliminary procedures for the Kalachakra Empowerment in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 2, 2017. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay making traditional offering at the start of preliminary procedures for the Kalachakra Empowerment in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 2, 2017. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama preforming ritual offerings as part of the preliminary procedures for the Kalachakra Empowerment in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 2, 2017. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Monks of Namgyal Monastery taking part in the first day of preliminary procedures for the Kalachakra Empowerment in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 2, 2017. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama waving to the crowd before the first teaching of the 34th Kalachakra Empowerment in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 2, 2017. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking on the first day of the 34th Kalachakra Empowerment in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 2, 2017. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
One of the many foreigners attending the 34th Kalachakra Empowerment taking notes during His Holiness the Dalai Lama's first teaching in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 2, 2017. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Monks of Namgyal Monastery continuing the preliminary procedures on the first day of the Kalachakra Empowerment in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 2, 2017. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Monks for Namgyal Monastery holding ritual implements standing around the mandala pavilion during tpreliminary procedures on the first day of the Kalachakra Empowerment in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 2, 2017. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Monks for Namgyal Monastery preparing ritual vases as part of preliminary procedures on the first day of the Kalachakra Empowerment in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 2, 2017. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Members of the Tibetan community gathered to attend tMembers of the Tibetan and Himalayan communities waiting to catch a glimpse of HIs Holiness the Dalai Lama as he returns to his residence at the end of the first day of the 34th Kalachakra Empowerment in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 2, 2017. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
