The Dalai Lama bids farewell to the audience following an initiation ceremony at the Beacon Theater in New York City.

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The Dalai Lama bids farewell to the audience following an initiation ceremony at the Beacon Theater in New York City. The Dalai Lama is in New York City for three days of his Buddhist teachings that run October 18-20. The teachings are supported by the Richard Gere Foundation.

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Size: 5658px × 3784px
Location: Beacon Theater, New York City
Photo credit: © Robert Nickelsberg / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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