The Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India. Photo: RFA/Kalden Lodoe
Devotees and volunteers gather at the Dalai Lama’s Kalachakra Empowerment in Bodh Gaya, India. Photo: RFA/Jigme Nyandak
Participants wait to enter the Kalachakra Empowerment in Bodh Gaya. Photo: RFA/Jigme Nyandak
Security officers stand watch at the Kalachakra Empowerment. Photo: RFA/Kalden Lodoe
A devotee reads a Buddhist text at the Kalachakra Empowerment. Photo:RFA/Kalden Lodoe
Young monks rush to serve tea at the Kalachakra Empowerment. Photo: RFA/Jigme Nyandak
A monk prepares tea at the Kalachakra Empowerment. Photo: RFA/Jigme Nyandak
Monks serve bread at the Kalachakra Empowerment. Photo: RFA/Jigme Nyandak
A butter sculpture on display at the Kalachakra Empowerment. Photo: RFA/Kalden Lodoe
A butter sculpture on display at the Kalachakra Empowerment. Photo: RFA/Kalden Lodoe
Monks perform a ritual dance after finishing construction of the Kalachakra Mandala. Photo: RFA/Kalden Lodoe
The Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India. Photo: RFA/Kalden Lodoe
Devotees and volunteers gather at the Dalai Lama’s Kalachakra Empowerment in Bodh Gaya, India. Photo: RFA/Jigme Nyandak
Participants wait to enter the Kalachakra Empowerment in Bodh Gaya. Photo: RFA/Jigme Nyandak
Security officers stand watch at the Kalachakra Empowerment. Photo: RFA/Kalden Lodoe
A devotee reads a Buddhist text at the Kalachakra Empowerment. Photo:RFA/Kalden Lodoe
Young monks rush to serve tea at the Kalachakra Empowerment. Photo: RFA/Jigme Nyandak
A monk prepares tea at the Kalachakra Empowerment. Photo: RFA/Jigme Nyandak
Monks serve bread at the Kalachakra Empowerment. Photo: RFA/Jigme Nyandak
A butter sculpture on display at the Kalachakra Empowerment. Photo: RFA/Kalden Lodoe
A butter sculpture on display at the Kalachakra Empowerment. Photo: RFA/Kalden Lodoe
Monks perform a ritual dance after finishing construction of the Kalachakra Mandala. Photo: RFA/Kalden Lodoe
The Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India. Photo: RFA/Kalden Lodoe