Dalai Lama visits Zanskar monastery in Kargil, devotees gather to seek blessings
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Tibetan spiritual leader the 14th Dalai Lama visited Zanskar around July 20 after weather delays. He was greeted by thousands at Padum and embraced by monastic and civic leaders. During a multi-day stay, he conducted teachings, blessings, and promoted unity, harmony, and spiritual renewal
1/10Dalai Lama received a grand welcome at Zanskar monastery (Photo: Waseem Andrabi /Hindustan Times)
2/10Dalai Lama greets devotees at Zanskar monastery (Photo: Waseem Andrabi /Hindustan Times)
3/10Dalai Lama enjoys a hot cup of tea at Zanskar monastery (Photo: Waseem Andrabi /Hindustan Times)
4/10Dalai Lama greets devotees at Zanskar monastery (Photo: Waseem Andrabi /Hindustan Times)
5/10Dalai Lama attends function at Zanskar monastery (Photo: Waseem Andrabi /Hindustan Times)
6/10Devotees perform local dance for Dalai Lama at Zanskar monastery (Photo: Waseem Andrabi /Hindustan Times)
7/10Dalai Lama at Zanskar monastery (Photo: Waseem Andrabi /Hindustan Times)
8/10Dalai Lama with monks at Zanskar monastery (Photo: Waseem Andrabi /Hindustan Times)
9/10Dalai Lama meets other monastic leaders at Zanskar monastery (Photo: Waseem Andrabi /Hindustan Times)
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