Garlanding Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama was the featured guest at the concluding ceremony of the Parliament of World Religions in Melbourne. Despite strict security I was able to approach him on stage and give him a garland. As we held hands and spoke briefly, I thanked him on behalf of the Hare Krsna Movement for helping to uplift the spiritual consciousness of the world. He squeezed my hands tightly and thanked me for my words. As it was unexpected and happened so quickly, a devotee was only able to get few quick photos from behind us.