HOWARD-BURY, Charles Kenneth (photographer). The Abbot of Shekar Chote, 1921

Diary entry for June 17, 1921 "We went in to see the Head Lama, an old man of 72 who had lived 66 years in this monastery. He had only one tooth left in his mouth but for all that he had a very pleasant smile...The other monks induced him to have his photograph taken and beautiful robes and brocades were brought out for the occasion. He was absolutely like a child, very bashful, yet longing to be taken."