little tibet

I spent about a week in Dharamsala, which is the headquarters for the Tibetan government in exile and where the Dalai Lama lives. It was an extremely interesting time to be there considering all the recent events in Tibet proper (if you don't know what I'm talking about, check out the news). Most of the Tibetan owned stores were closed for solidarity with their relatives in Tibet and there were peaceful marches and candlelight vigils every night. People are being respectful of the Dalai Lama and the Indian government, which has granted them asylum, but they are very upset about the events in their homecountry. It's heartbreaking.
prayer wheels at the temple in the center of town
monks on the march
the beginning of a candlelight march from above
a young boy wearing Tibetan flag lighting his candle (way to state the obvious, sanders)