His Holiness the Dalai Lama waving to the crowd gathered at the Drepung Lachi Monastery courtyard as he arrives for the ceremony to award nuns the first Geshe-ma degrees at Drepung Lachi in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 22, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Ganden Tri Rinpoche, Jetsun Lobsang Tenzin speaking at the ceremony to award nuns the first geshe-ma degrees at Drepung Lachi in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 22, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Each of the nuns receiving their Geshe-mas degrees from His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Drepung Lachi in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 22, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama with the first twenty nuns to receive a Geshe-ma degree at Drepung Lachi Monastery in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 22, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking at the ceremony to award nuns the first Geshe-ma degrees at Drepung Lachi in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 22, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama having lunch with speakers and special guests after the ceremony to award nuns the first Geshe-ma degrees at Drepung Lachi in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 22, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama asking a group of children about the books they are reading during his visit to Shiwatso Library in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 22, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama looking at a book together with with two young boys during his visit to Shiwatso Library in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 22, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Students singing traditional songs to welcome His Holiness the Dalai Lama as he arrives at ceremonies to celebrate CST Mundgod's 50th Anniversary in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 22, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Students in traditional dress welcoming His Holiness the Dalai Lama on his arrival at CST Mundgod's 50th Anniversary celebrations in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 22, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
A group of Alumni marching into the venue at the start of CST Mundgod's 50th Anniversary celebrations in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 22, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking at ceremonies to celebrate CST Mundgod's 50th Anniversary in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 22, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama making traditional offering in the side chapel of Ganden Lachi Monastery in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 22, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama during welcoming ceremonies on his arrival at Ganden Lachi Monastery in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 22, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL