Week in Photos

Mundgod goalkeeper Tenzin Samdup saves a goal from Clement Town kickout in the penalty shootout in the finals of GCM cup 2019, helping his team to win, at TCV Grounds near McLeod Ganj, India, on 10 June 2019.Mundgod goalkeeper Tenzin Samdup saves a goal from Clement Town kickout in the penalty shootout in the finals of GCM cup 2019, helping his team to win, at TCV Grounds near McLeod Ganj, India, on 10 June 2019.

Mundgod goalkeeper Tenzin Samdup saves a goal from Clement Town kickout in the penalty shootout in the finals of GCM cup 2019, helping his team to win, at TCV Grounds near McLeod Ganj, India, on 10 June 2019. Tibet Sun/LobsangWangyal


In this photo taken on 22 May 2019, and released by the US Embassy in Beijing, US Ambassador to China Terry Branstad and his wife Christine pose for a photo in front of the Potala Palace in Lhasa in western China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The US ambassador to China urged Beijing to engage in substantive dialogue with exiled Tibetan Buddhist leader the Dalai Lama during a visit to the Himalayan region over the past week, the Embassy said Saturday.

In this photo taken on 22 May 2019, and released by the US Embassy in Beijing, US Ambassador to China Terry Branstad and his wife Christine pose for a photo in front of the Potala Palace in Lhasa in western China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The US ambassador to China urged Beijing to engage in substantive dialogue with exiled Tibetan Buddhist leader the Dalai Lama during a visit to the Himalayan region over the past week, the Embassy said Saturday. AP/US Mission to China


In this photo taken on 22 May 2019, and released by the US Embassy in Beijing, US Ambassador to China Terry Branstad, second from right, visits the Sera Monastery in Lhasa in western China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The US ambassador to China made a rare visit to Tibet this week to meet local officials and raise concerns about restrictions on Buddhist practices and the preservation of the Himalayan region's unique culture and language.

In this photo taken on 22 May 2019, and released by the US Embassy in Beijing, US Ambassador to China Terry Branstad, second from right, visits the Sera Monastery in Lhasa in western China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The US ambassador to China made a rare visit to Tibet this week to meet local officials and raise concerns about restrictions on Buddhist practices and the preservation of the Himalayan region's unique culture and language. AP/US Mission to China


In this photo taken on 22 May 2019, and released by the US Embassy in Beijing, US Ambassador to China Terry Branstad, left, meets with Wu Yingjie, Communist Party secretary of the Tibet Autonomous Region, in Lhasa in western China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The US ambassador to China made a rare visit to Tibet this week to meet local officials and raise concerns about restrictions on Buddhist practices and the preservation of the Himalayan region's unique culture and language.

In this photo taken on 22 May 2019, and released by the US Embassy in Beijing, US Ambassador to China Terry Branstad, left, meets with Wu Yingjie, Communist Party secretary of the Tibet Autonomous Region, in Lhasa in western China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The US ambassador to China made a rare visit to Tibet this week to meet local officials and raise concerns about restrictions on Buddhist practices and the preservation of the Himalayan region's unique culture and language. AP/US Mission to China


In this photo taken on 22 May 2019, and released by the US Embassy in Beijing, US Ambassador to China Terry Branstad, right, waves to schoolchildren as he visits an elementary school in Lhasa in western China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The US ambassador to China made a rare visit to Tibet this week to meet local officials and raise concerns about restrictions on Buddhist practices and the preservation of the Himalayan region's unique culture and language.

In this photo taken on 22 May 2019, and released by the US Embassy in Beijing, US Ambassador to China Terry Branstad, right, waves to schoolchildren as he visits an elementary school in Lhasa in western China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The US ambassador to China made a rare visit to Tibet this week to meet local officials and raise concerns about restrictions on Buddhist practices and the preservation of the Himalayan region's unique culture and language. AP/US Mission to China


In this photo taken on 23 May 2019, and released by the US Embassy in Beijing, US Ambassador to China Terry Branstad, center, walks along a street in Lhasa in western China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The US ambassador to China urged Beijing to engage in substantive dialogue with exiled Tibetan Buddhist leader the Dalai Lama during a visit to the Himalayan region over the past week, the Embassy said Saturday.

In this photo taken on 23 May 2019, and released by the US Embassy in Beijing, US Ambassador to China Terry Branstad, center, walks along a street in Lhasa in western China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The US ambassador to China urged Beijing to engage in substantive dialogue with exiled Tibetan Buddhist leader the Dalai Lama during a visit to the Himalayan region over the past week, the Embassy said Saturday. AP/US Mission to China


In this photo taken on 21 May 2019, and released by the US Embassy in Beijing, US Ambassador to China Terry Branstad and his wife Christine are greeted in Lhasa in western China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The US ambassador to China made a rare visit to Tibet this week to meet local officials and raise concerns about restrictions on Buddhist practices and the preservation of the Himalayan region's unique culture and language.

In this photo taken on 21 May 2019, and released by the US Embassy in Beijing, US Ambassador to China Terry Branstad and his wife Christine are greeted in Lhasa in western China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The US ambassador to China made a rare visit to Tibet this week to meet local officials and raise concerns about restrictions on Buddhist practices and the preservation of the Himalayan region's unique culture and language. AP/US Mission to China


Tibetan religious leaders attend a long-life offering for the Dalai Lama at Tsuglakhang Temple in McLeod Ganj, India, on 17 May 2019. From left front row: Head of Bon tradition, Menri Lopon Trinley Nyima; Jangtse Choeje; Ganden Tripa Jetsun Lobsang Tenzin; Head of the Sakya tradition, Sakya Trizin Ratna Vajra Rinpoche; Sharpa Choeje; Tai Situ Rinpoche from Kagyu sect; and Ringu Tulku from Nyingma sect (unseen, seated on the left of Tai Situ).

Tibetan religious leaders attend a long-life offering for the Dalai Lama at Tsuglakhang Temple in McLeod Ganj, India, on 17 May 2019. From left front row: Head of Bon tradition, Menri Lopon Trinley Nyima; Jangtse Choeje; Ganden Tripa Jetsun Lobsang Tenzin; Head of the Sakya tradition, Sakya Trizin Ratna Vajra Rinpoche; Sharpa Choeje; Tai Situ Rinpoche from Kagyu sect; and Ringu Tulku from Nyingma sect (unseen, seated on the left of Tai Situ). Tibet Sun/Lobsang Wangyal


Nechung Oracle comes in trance during the long-life offering to the Dalai Lama at Tsuglakhang Temple in McLeod Ganj, India, on 17 May 2019. The people and deities of Tibet offered the long-life prayer to the Dalai Lama.

Nechung Oracle comes in trance during the long-life offering to the Dalai Lama at Tsuglakhang Temple in McLeod Ganj, India, on 17 May 2019. The people and deities of Tibet offered the long-life prayer to the Dalai Lama. Tibet Sun/Lobsang Wangyal


Tibetans in exile attend a long-life offering to the Dalai Lama at Tsuglakhang Temple in McLeod Ganj, India, on 17 May 2019. A few thousang people including the some top religious, and political leaders were in attendance.

Tibetans in exile attend a long-life offering to the Dalai Lama at Tsuglakhang Temple in McLeod Ganj, India, on 17 May 2019. A few thousang people including the some top religious, and political leaders were in attendance. Tibet Sun/Lobsang Wangyal


Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama preaches Buddhist philosophy from his throne at the request of Russian devotees at his temple in McLeod Ganj, India, on 12 May 2019.

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama preaches Buddhist philosophy from his throne at the request of Russian devotees at his temple in McLeod Ganj, India, on 12 May 2019. Tibet Sun/Lobsang Wangyal


Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama poses for a photo with a group of Russian devotees after a teaching session at his temple in McLeod Ganj, India, on 12 May 2019.

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama poses for a photo with a group of Russian devotees after a teaching session at his temple in McLeod Ganj, India, on 12 May 2019. Tibet Sun/Lobsang Wangyal


Tibetans in exile watch live of their spiritual leader the Dalai Lama's teaching at Tsuglakhang Temple in McLeod Ganj, India, on 12 May 2019.

Tibetans in exile watch live of their spiritual leader the Dalai Lama's teaching at Tsuglakhang Temple in McLeod Ganj, India, on 12 May 2019. Tibet Sun/Lobsang Wangyal


Devotees listen to the Dalai Lama teaching at Tsuglakhang Temple in McLeod Ganj, India, on 12 May 2019.

Devotees listen to the Dalai Lama teaching at Tsuglakhang Temple in McLeod Ganj, India, on 12 May 2019. Tibet Sun/Lobsang Wangyal


Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama leaves after attending a conference on Kalachakra Tantra on the occasion of the 600th death anniversary of Lama Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug sect of Tibetan Buddhism to which Dalai Lama belongs, at Tsuglakhang Temple in McLeod Ganj, India, on 5 May 2019. It was the Dalai Lama's first public engagement since arriving at his residence after a three-day hospitalisation in Delhi in April due to a chest infection.

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama leaves after attending a conference on Kalachakra Tantra on the occasion of the 600th death anniversary of Lama Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug sect of Tibetan Buddhism to which Dalai Lama belongs, at Tsuglakhang Temple in McLeod Ganj, India, on 5 May 2019. It was the Dalai Lama's first public engagement since arriving at his residence after a three-day hospitalisation in Delhi in April due to a chest infection. Tibet Sun/Lobsang Wangyal


President of the Central Tibetan Administration Lobsang Sangay (center) and other guests cut the birthday cake marking the 30th birthday of 11th Panchen Lama Gedhun Choekyi Nyima at Tsuglakhang Temple in McLeod Ganj, India, on 25 April 2019.

President of the Central Tibetan Administration Lobsang Sangay (center) and other guests cut the birthday cake marking the 30th birthday of 11th Panchen Lama Gedhun Choekyi Nyima at Tsuglakhang Temple in McLeod Ganj, India, on 25 April 2019. Tibet Sun/Lobsang Wangyal


Artistes of the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts presents a traditional dance during an event marking 30th birthday of 11th Panchen Lama Gedhun Choekyi Nyima at Tsuglakhang Temple in McLeod Ganj, India, on 25 April 2019.

Artistes of the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts presents a traditional dance during an event marking 30th birthday of 11th Panchen Lama Gedhun Choekyi Nyima at Tsuglakhang Temple in McLeod Ganj, India, on 25 April 2019. Tibet Sun/Lobsang Wangyal


A little monk looks on during the event marking 30th birthday of 11th Panchen Lama Gedhun Choekyi Nyima at Tsuglakhang Temple in McLeod Ganj, India, on 25 April 2019.

A little monk looks on during the event marking 30th birthday of 11th Panchen Lama Gedhun Choekyi Nyima at Tsuglakhang Temple in McLeod Ganj, India, on 25 April 2019. Tibet Sun/Lobsang Wangyal


President of the Central Tibetan Administration Lobsang Sangay delivers his speech marking the 60th anniversary of the Tibetan Uprising Day commemorating the 1959 Tibetan uprising, in McLeod Ganj, India, on 10 March 2019.

President of the Central Tibetan Administration Lobsang Sangay delivers his speech marking the 60th anniversary of the Tibetan Uprising Day commemorating the 1959 Tibetan uprising, in McLeod Ganj, India, on 10 March 2019. Tibet Sun/Lobsang Wangyal


President of CTA Lobsang Sangay with foreign delegation comprising a former President of Botswana, and Members of Parliament of various countries attending the 60th anniversary of the Tibetan Uprising that commemorates the 1959 Tibetan uprising, in McLeod Ganj, India, on 10 March 2019. From left: Garnett Genuis, MP from Canada; Claudio Cardelli of Associazione Italia-Tibet; Matteo Bianchi, MP from Italy; Alberto de Belaunde, MP from Peru; Linda Duncan, MP from Canada; Michael Brand, Member of the German Bundestag; Lobsang Sangay, President CTA; Serêtsê Khama Ian Khama, Former President of Botswana; Martin Poliacik, MP from the Slovak Republic; Mei Nu Yu, MP from Taiwan; Lucia Duris Nicholsonova, Deputy Chairman of the Slovak National Council; Thomas Mann, Member of European Parliament, Sandy Kalyan, MP from South Africa; and Antonella Incerti, House of Representative, Italy.

President of CTA Lobsang Sangay with foreign delegation comprising a former President of Botswana, and Members of Parliament of various countries attending the 60th anniversary of the Tibetan Uprising that commemorates the 1959 Tibetan uprising, in McLeod Ganj, India, on 10 March 2019. From left: Garnett Genuis, MP from Canada; Claudio Cardelli of Associazione Italia-Tibet; Matteo Bianchi, MP from Italy; Alberto de Belaunde, MP from Peru; Linda Duncan, MP from Canada; Michael Brand, Member of the German Bundestag; Lobsang Sangay, President CTA; Serêtsê Khama Ian Khama, Former President of Botswana; Martin Poliacik, MP from the Slovak Republic; Mei Nu Yu, MP from Taiwan; Lucia Duris Nicholsonova, Deputy Chairman of the Slovak National Council; Thomas Mann, Member of European Parliament, Sandy Kalyan, MP from South Africa; and Antonella Incerti, House of Representative, Italy. Tibet Sun/Lobsang Wangyal