Tibetan traditions
A 60-foot tapestry of an intricate, colorful Buddha set the stage for a performance by the monks of the Drepung Gomang Monastery. Flanked by tables of chandeliers with lotus-shaped lights, the wall covering displayed the religious deity surrounded by five Buddhists saints. A large throne sat in the middle of the stage, where the monks placed a photo of the Dalai Lama.









