In pictures: Tibet marks 20th anniversary of Panchen Lama enthronement
The 11th Panchen Lama (center), Bainqen Erdini Qoigyijabu, attends a ceremony marking the 20th anniversary of his ordination at the Tashilhunpo Monastery in Shigatse, Tibet autonomous region, on Tuesday. [Photo/China Daily]
Buddhists burn incenses during the 20th anniversary of the enthronement of Bainqen Erdini Qoigyijabu, the 11th Panchen Lama, one of the two most revered Rinpoches in Tibetan Buddhism, in Tashilhunpo Monastery in Shigatse, Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Dec 8, 2015. [Photo/Xinhua]
A Buddhist prepares to serve tea to Panchen during the 20th anniversary of the enthronement of Bainqen Erdini Qoigyijabu, the 11th Panchen Lama, one of the two most revered Rinpoches in Tibetan Buddhism, in Tashilhunpo Monastery in Shigatse, Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Dec 8, 2015.[Photo/Xinhua]
Buddhists attend the 20th anniversary of the enthronement of Bainqen Erdini Qoigyijabu, the 11th Panchen Lama, one of the two most revered Rinpoches in Tibetan Buddhism, in Tashilhunpo Monastery in Shigatse, Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Dec 8, 2015. [Photo/Xinhua]
Bainqen Erdini Qoigyijabu (R), the 11th Panchen Lama, one of the two most revered Rinpoches in Tibetan Buddhism, blesses Buddhists during the 20th anniversary of his enthronement in Tashilhunpo Monastery in Shigatse, Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Dec 8, 2015.[Photo/Xinhua]
A Buddhist performs during the20th anniversary of the enthronement of Bainqen Erdini Qoigyijabu, the 11th Panchen Lama, one of the two most revered Rinpoches in Tibetan Buddhism, in Tashilhunpo Monastery in Shigatse, Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Dec 8, 2015. [Photo/Xinhua]
Common people attend the 20th anniversary of the enthronement of Bainqen Erdini Qoigyijabu, the 11th Panchen Lama, one of the two most revered Rinpoches in Tibetan Buddhism, in Tashilhunpo Monastery in Shigatse, Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Dec 8, 2015. [Photo/Xinhua]
Photo taken on Dec 8, 2015 shows offerings on the 20th anniversary of the enthronement of Bainqen Erdini Qoigyijabu, the 11th Panchen Lama, one of the two most revered Rinpoches in Tibetan Buddhism, in Tashilhunpo Monastery in Shigatse, Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. [Photo/Xinhua]
Buddhists attend the 20th anniversary of the enthronement of Bainqen Erdini Qoigyijabu, the 11th Panchen Lama, one of the two most revered Rinpoches in Tibetan Buddhism, in Tashilhunpo Monastery in Shigatse, Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Dec 8, 2015. [Photo/Xinhua]
Bainqen Erdini Qoigyijabu, the 11th Panchen Lama, one of the two most revered Rinpoches in Tibetan Buddhism, attends the 20th anniversary of his enthronement in Tashilhunpo Monastery in Shigatse, Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Dec 8, 2015. [Photo/Xinhua]