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The Kalachakra Ritual In Xigaze, China

Devotees listen to the sermon delivered by the 11th Panchen Lama Bainqen Erdini Qoigyijabu during the Kalachakra ritual in Xigaze, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, July 22, 2016. The Kalachakra instructions given by the 11th Panchen Lama continued on Friday. The Kalachakra (the wheel of time) ritual includes a series of teachings and initiations that are given by gurus to help Buddhists through the cycle of life. This is the first time in 50 years that the ritual has been performed in Tibet. Latest statistics showed more than 100,000 people have attended the ritual held in the New Palace of Panchen Lama near Zhaxi Lhunbo Lamasery, including 5,000 monks and nuns and 100 lamas.

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Photo ID	#1349263
Date Taken	22 July 2016
Location	N/A
Photographer	Zheng Huansong/Xinhua/Photoshot/NurPhoto
Category	Religion and Belief
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Zheng Huansong/Xinhua/Photoshot/NurPhoto

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