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Preparing for Dalai Lama visit

Saturday was a very busy, but interesting day for me. It was my graduation from Indiana University-Bloomington. But before I headed to the ceremony, I shot an assignment for the Indianapolis Star. The Dalai Lama is visiting the state next week with teachings in Bloomington and Indianapolis. While he’s in Bloomington, he will be staying at the Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center. The Dalai Lama’s late brother started the center South of Bloomington. My task was to shoot some of the preparations at the center before his visit. While I was there, one of the dignitaries arrived, and I was able to get a few shots of his arrival (see the second to last photo).

Artisan Ron Roberts works on a Mani Khorlo prayer wheel in a new structure on Saturday 8, 2010, at the Bloomington Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center. Monks and volunteers are preparing the cultural center for a visit from the Dalai Lama on May 12 and 14.
Artisan Ron Roberts works on a Mani Khorlo prayer wheel in a new structure on Saturday 8, 2010, at the Bloomington Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center. Monks and volunteers are preparing the cultural center for a visit from the Dalai Lama on May 12 and 14.
Monks retreve Khatas, a type of ceremonial scarf, from an alter in the main temple on Saturday, May 8, 2010, at the Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center. Khatas are presented to dignitaries arriving to see the Dalai Lama in Bloomington on May 12 and 14.
Monks retreve Khatas, a type of ceremonial scarf, from an alter in the main temple on Saturday, May 8, 2010, at the Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center. Khatas are presented to dignitaries arriving to see the Dalai Lama in Bloomington on May 12 and 14.

Volunteers work on a railing outside the Dalai Lama's room above the main temple on Saturday, May 8, 2010, at the Bloomington Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center. The Dalai Lama will visit Bloomington on May 12 and 14.
Volunteers work on a railing outside the Dalai Lama's room above the main temple on Saturday, May 8, 2010, at the Bloomington Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center. The Dalai Lama will visit Bloomington on May 12 and 14.
Artisan Ron Roberts works on a Mani Khorlo prayer wheel in a new structure on Saturday 8, 2010, at the Bloomington Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center. Monks and volunteers are preparing the cultural center for a visit from the Dalai Lama on May 12 and 14.
Artisan Ron Roberts works on a Mani Khorlo prayer wheel in a new structure on Saturday 8, 2010, at the Bloomington Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center. Monks and volunteers are preparing the cultural center for a visit from the Dalai Lama on May 12 and 14.
A monk holds a Khata, a ceremonial scarf, before the arrival of a dignitary on Saturday, May 8, 2010, at the Bloomington Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center. The center welcomed Khen Rinpoche, an abbot from a monastery in Gomang, India.
A monk holds a Khata, a ceremonial scarf, before the arrival of a dignitary on Saturday, May 8, 2010, at the Bloomington Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center. The center welcomed Khen Rinpoche, an abbot from a monastery in Gomang, India.
Russell Ellis, middle, presents a Khata, a ceremonial scarf, to Khen Rinpoche, an abbot from a monastery in Gomang, India, on Saturday, May 8, 2010, at the Bloomington Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center. The center is welcoming dignitaries in anticipation of the Dalai Lama's visit on May 12 and 13.
Russell Ellis, middle, presents a Khata, a ceremonial scarf, to Khen Rinpoche, an abbot from a monastery in Gomang, India, on Saturday, May 8, 2010, at the Bloomington Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center. The center is welcoming dignitaries in anticipation of the Dalai Lama's visit on May 12 and 13.
A portrait of the Dalai Lama is seen in the main temple on Saturday, May 8, 2010, at the Bloomington Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center. The temple will welcome the Dalai Lama on May 12 and 13.
A portrait of the Dalai Lama is seen in the main temple on Saturday, May 8, 2010, at the Bloomington Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center. The temple will welcome the Dalai Lama on May 12 and 13.

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  1. brittany says

    Wow, nice pics. I hope I don’t get tracked down by the Chinese govt for reading about the Dali Lama tho.
    I’ve never seen your blog before, but it looks really nice, great work! Congrats on graduating!

  2. Corrina says

    Beautiful! I am see His Holiness in Indy on Friday and will make my way down to Bloomington next week as I don’t want to get in the way of the preparations:) Thank you for the pics!

  3. zolzaya says

    These pictures are great, I’m so excited about Dalai Lama’s visit to TMBCC this year 🙂 The center’s getting better and better with the efforts of dedicated people. Thank you all for your hardwork!