Photo taken on July 20, 2012 shows the interior of the Tashilhunpo Monastery in Xigaze, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The Tashilunpo Monastery, which was founded in 1447, is one of the oldest and largest Gelug sect monasteries in Tibet and it is also the traditional seat of successive Panchen Lama. (Xinhua/Lai Xinlin)
A woman of Tibet ethnic group turns prayer wheels outside the Tashilhunpo Monastery in Xigaze, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, July 20, 2012. The Tashilunpo Monastery, which was founded in 1447, is one of the oldest and largest Gelug sect monasteries in Tibet and it is also the traditional seat of successive Panchen Lama. (Xinhua/Lai Xinlin)
A woman of Tibet ethnic group prays outside the Tashilhunpo Monastery in Xigaze, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, July 20, 2012. The Tashilunpo Monastery, which was founded in 1447, is one of the oldest and largest Gelug sect monasteries in Tibet and it is also the traditional seat of successive Panchen Lama. (Xinhua/Lai Xinlin)
People of Tibet ethnic group walk around Buddha temples in the Tashilhunpo Monastery in Xigaze, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, July 20, 2012. The Tashilunpo Monastery, which was founded in 1447, is one of the oldest and largest Gelug sect monasteries in Tibet and it is also the traditional seat of successive Panchen Lama. (Xinhua/Lai Xinlin)
