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Dalai Lama Visit to Bendigo

2008.01.24

DL and retinue settling in

Padmasambhava

Tibetan singer

Chinese dragon at the feet of Padmasambhava

Dragon and early part of the building

DL departing

Thanka of the Buddha

Dalai Lama's group with Ian Green (chief organizer, benefactor etc)

A few of the very large crowd mingling beneath Padmasambhava

The Dalai Lama visted Bendigo last June (2007) to bless the foundations of the Great Stupa being built at the Atisha Monastery. It was a wonderful occasion and included participation from local indigenous people and the Chinese community (hence the dragons). A few shots from the day. Conditions were challenging: cold, dull, a little rainy,very windy, large crowd. I was situated a long way from the stage. [Nikon D70 with Tamron telephoto.]

7 Comments

Interesting set Harry, and quite reasonable results under the conditions - I like #1, 2 and 3 most, but what is this Tamron telephoto lens?

kangshung · 2008-01-24: 04:08

Wow! What a great set. I love the colours. I saw him last year too. I have seen him on every trip he has made to Sydney since the early 80s. I sound like I'm bragging! :))) Seriously, this is a beautiful bunch of photos.

Maxine · 2008-01-24: 05:03

Beautiful colour and exposure throughout and nice sense of the occasion. Love the first two - great scene of HHDL with a slightly anxious looking retinue, and the beautiful Padmasambhava, the precious guru.

rolpa · 2008-01-24: 05:26