For only being in India slightly less than two weeks, I can say one thing religions in India are very prevalent and diverse. You can also probably tell this by the pics I've already posted. To give you a quick summary the four main religions are: Hinduism (82%), Islam (12%), Sikhism (2%), Buddhism (1%) and Jainism (1%). In addition, small Christian, Jewish and Zoroastrians communities also exist.
This picture of Buddha is from the Tsuglagkhang Temple and Complex. The complex comprises the official residence of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. Similarly, the town where this complex is located is also the headquarters of the Tibetan Government in Exile. While the Dalai Lama was not in residence while were in town (he was traveling), we did get a little reprieve from the summer heat. The town is located in north India near the Himalayans at an attitude of 1770 meters. The town is frequent by many western travelers trying to meet the Dalai Lama and learn about Tibetan Buddhism. There are many Buddhist philosophy and meditation classes offered by institutes in town.
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