The youthful Buddhist lama sat on a throne near ... who lined up to bow to him and present him with a "khata" -- the white Tibetan ceremonial scarves that symbolize auspiciousness.

Beijing [China] February 15 (ANI): Chinese authorities have recently dealt a blow to the major hub of Tibetan Buddhist learning by expelling more than 1,000 Tibetan monks and nuns from the Larung ...