Monks waiting on the the rooftop to welcome His Holiness the Dalai Lama to arrive at Sera Monastery in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on December 19, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the Tibetan community in traditional dress preparing for His Holiness the Dalai Lama's arrival at Sera Monastery in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on December 19, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama surrounded by well-wishers as he arrives at Sera Lachi Monastery in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on December 19, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama comforting an elderly Opera Master overwhelmed by emotion on his arrival at Sera Lachi Monastery in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on December 19, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama greeting monks gathered to welcome him on his arrival at Sera Lachi Monastery in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on December 19, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama greeting monks as he enters Sera Lachi Monastery in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on December 19, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama making offerings on his arrival at Sera Lachi Monastery in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on December 19, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama looking at the gathering of monastics and members of the Tibetan community during a welcome ceremony at Sera Lachi Monastery in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on December 19, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A view of Sera Lachi Assembly Hall during the welcome ceremony for His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on December 19, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Some of the monks gathered to welcome His Holiness the Dalai Lama on his arrival Sera Lachi Monastery in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on December 19, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama addressing the gathering at the welcoming ceremony on his arrival at Sera Lachi Monastery in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on December 19, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama addressing the gathering at the welcoming ceremony on his arrival at Sera Lachi Monastery in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on December 19, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
