His Holiness the Dalai Lama conducting ritual prayers on the morning of the seventh day of the 33rd Kalachakra Empowerment in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 9, 2014. Photo/Manuel Bauer
Some of the offerings arranged for the 33rd Kalachakra Empowerment in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 9, 2014. Photo/Manuel Bauer
Close up of the fine detail of the butter sculptures decorating offerings arranged at the 33rd Kalachakra Empowerment in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 9, 2014. Photo/Manuel Baue
His Holiness the Dalai Lama, monks from Namgyal Monastery and Ladakhi and visiting lamas conducting ritual prayers on the morning of the seventh day of the 33rd Kalachakra Empowerment in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 9, 2014. Photo/Manuel Bauer
Monks from Namgyal Monastery blowing Tibetan horns during ritual prayers conducted on the afternoon of the seventh day of the 33rd Kalachakra Empowerment in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 9, 2014. Photo/Manuel Bauer
Monks from Namgyal Monastery in traditional costumes performing the Kalachakra Ritual Offering Dance on the afternoon of the seventh day of the 33rd Kalachakra Empowerment in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 9, 2014. Photo/Manuel Bauer
Monks from Namgyal Monastery in traditional costumes performing the Kalachakra Ritual Offering Dance on the afternoon of the seventh day of the 33rd Kalachakra Empowerment in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 9, 2014. Photo/Manuel Bauer
A group performing dances from the Toepa region of Tibet during the Kalachakra Ritual Offering Dance on the afternoon of the seventh day of the 33rd Kalachakra Empowerment in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 9, 2014. Photo/Manuel Bauer
Dancers from Sakti, Ladakh perfuming during the Kalachakra Ritual Offering Dance on the afternoon of the seventh day of the 33rd Kalachakra Empowerment in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 9, 2014. Photo/Manuel Bauer
Musicians performing a traditional Tibetan song during the Kalachakra Ritual Offering Dance on the afternoon of the seventh day of the 33rd Kalachakra Empowerment in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 9, 2014. Photo/Manuel Bauer
Dances from the Chang Tang region of Tibet being performed during the Kalachakra Ritual Offering Dance on the afternoon of the seventh day of the 33rd Kalachakra Empowerment in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 9, 2014. Photo/Manuel Bauer
Dancers from Lahaul and Spiti performing during the Kalachakra Ritual Offering Dance on the afternoon of the seventh day of the 33rd Kalachakra Empowerment in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 9, 2014. Photo/Manuel Bauer
Dancers from Zanskar performing during the Kalachakra Ritual Offering Dance on the afternoon of the seventh day of the 33rd Kalachakra Empowerment in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 9, 2014. Photo/Manuel Bauer
Dancers performing traditional Tibetan dance during the Kalachakra Ritual Offering Dance on the afternoon of the seventh day of the 33rd Kalachakra Empowerment in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 9, 2014. Photo/Manuel Bauer
Members of the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts performing during the Kalachakra Ritual Offering Dance on the afternoon of the seventh day of the 33rd Kalachakra Empowerment in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 9, 2014. Photo/Manuel Bauer
Dancers from Mongolia performing during the Kalachakra Ritual Offering Dance on the afternoon of the seventh day of the 33rd Kalachakra Empowerment in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 9, 2014. Photo/Manuel Bauer
Monks from Namgyal Monastery in traditional costumes performing the Kalachakra Ritual Offering Dance on the afternoon of the seventh day of the 33rd Kalachakra Empowerment in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 9, 2014. Photo/Manuel Bauer
His Holiness the Dalai Lama conducting ritual prayers on the afternoon of the seventh day of the 33rd Kalachakra Empowerment in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 9, 2014. Photo/Manuel Bauer
