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The 11th Panchen Lama Bainqen Erdini Qoigyijabu gives a sermon during the Kalachakra ritual in Shigatse, 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. (Xinhua/Chogo)

Devotees listen to the sermon delivered by the 11th Panchen Lama Bainqen Erdini Qoigyijabu during the Kalachakra ritual in Shigatse, 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. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

The 11th Panchen Lama Bainqen Erdini Qoigyijabu arrives for the Kalachakra ritual in Shigatse, 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. (Xinhua/Purbu Zhaxi)

 A woman devotee listens to the sermon given by the 11th Panchen Lama Bainqen Erdini Qoigyijabu during the Kalachakra ritual in Shigatse, 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. (Xinhua/Chogo)

 Photo taken on July 22, 2016 shows the scene of the Kalachakra ritual in Shigatse, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. 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. (Xinhua/Purbu Zhaxi)

 Monks listen to the sermon given by the 11th Panchen Lama Bainqen Erdini Qoigyijabu during the Kalachakra ritual in Shigatse, 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. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

Devotees listen to the sermon given by the 11th Panchen Lama Bainqen Erdini Qoigyijabu during the Kalachakra ritual in Shigatse, 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. (Xinhua/Purbu Zhaxi)