Dharamshala - Post 2

Here's another grab-bag of pics from Dharamshala.  We quite enjoyed our time there, but had to leave at some point, so headed for lower Dharamshala to travel to Delhi and bits south!

A view of D'sala from HHDL's temple and residence

I had a great time doing this little bit of volunteering at Tibet World.  Fun hour-long sessions with Tibetans trying to get their English conversational levels up.

Doug ( I suspect, even with the vacuous mild-mannered appearance, he may have a connection with
the infamous The Lone DeRanger!)  getting a sim card for his phone at this amazingly complete phone etc store.. 
Still, like most things in India, it took a bit of time.

Some of the many goodies I can no longer eat

Sad to see, but with the demise of Mr Nowrojee, a D'sala icon, his store is a shadow (at best) of  it's heyday.  The last time I was there he was still alive,
and his store was chock filled with gorgeous old 1920's to 40's old wooden & glass cases filled with fabulous period stuff.

Just getting some sun where he can

These little guys are used all over India to move stuff around

....and so are people

Koo Koo Ka choo

Back to His Holiness' temple and residence

A lady walking along on a kora, spinning prayer wheels

I think these monks were just learning how to build sand mandalas.  The full fledged one are amazing to watch being made.

Doing some studying, with a small break to be photo

A wonderful family (son, mom and grandma) visiting HHDL's temple, doing kora for grandma

One of the many little kids having a good time while parents do kora 

Wonderful lady, who spoke excellent English and was a great conversationalist

These three ladies were having a good laugh, asking why the heck I wanted to take their pics....but it's obvious why!

Doing some knitting while hanging out near the temple

A couple of friendly monks who put up with me bugging them for pics!

This 'edgy' monk might look a bit rough, but as soon as I took the pic he was all smiles and friendly

.... of course, maybe his dreds were bugging him!

Just a nice smile 

.....and another!