Group of monks waiting to welcome His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Ravangla, Sikkim, India 24 March 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Crowds lining the street to welcome His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Ravangla, Sikkim, India 24 March 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama being escorted in a welcoming procession on arrival at Ravangla, Sikkim, India 24 March 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama gazes towards the Tathagata Tsal at Ravangla, Sikkim. India 25 March 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Crowds eagerly await the arrival of His Holiness the Dalai Lama for the consecration of the Tathagata Tsal statue, Ravangla, Sikkim, India 25 March 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Crowds eagerly await the arrival of His Holiness the Dalai Lama for the consecration of the Tathagata Tsal statue, Ravangla, Sikkim, India 25 March 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama on his way to perform the consecration of the Tathagata Tsal statue, Ravangla, Sikkim, India 25 March 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama examines the paintings inside the Buddha statue complex, Ravangla, Sikkim, India 25 march 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
HE BP Singh Governor of Sikkim greets His Holiness the Dalai Lama inside the Buddha statue complex, Ravangla, Sikkim, India 25 March 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama performing the consecration of the Tathagata Tsal Buddha statue inside the statue complex, Ravangla, Sikkim, India 25 March 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama flanked by Goshir Gyaltsap Rinpoche (L), Governor of Sikkim BP Singh and Chief Minister Pawan Chamling (R) complete the consecration of the Tathagata Tsal Buddha statue, Ravangla, Sikkim, India 25 March 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama addresses the crowd on the occasion of the consecration of the Tathagata Tsal Buddha statue, Ravangla, Sikkim, India 25 March 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
View of the Tathagata Tsal park and the assembled crowds on the occasion of the the consecration of the Tathagata Tsal Buddha statue, Ravangla, Sikkim, India 25 March 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Elderly members of the public attending the consecration of the Tathagata Tsal Buddha statue, Ravangla, Sikkim, India 25 March 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Chamling offers a copy of the book about the Tathagata Tsal Buddha statue to His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Ravangla, Sikkim, India 25 March 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama addresses the crowd on the occasion of the consecration of the Tathagata Tsal Buddha statue, Ravangla, Sikkim, India 25 March 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Crowds attending the consecration of the Tathagata Tsal Buddha statue, Ravangla, Sikkim, India 25 March 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Members of the public from Bhutan attending the consecration of the Tathagata Tsal Buddha statue, Ravangla, Sikkim, India 25 March 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Secretary of the Ecclesiastical Affairs Department, Tsechokling Rinpoche offers words of thanks at the conclusion of the consecration of the Tathagata Tsal Buddha statue, Ravangla, Sikkim, India 25 March 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
The teaching pavilion before theTathagata Tsal Buddha statue, Ravangla, Sikkim, India 25 March 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
