"I can understand some caution, but this seemed rediculous."(posted 8291 days ago)The Dali Lama would most certainly die violently if it weren't for such security precautions. He is a marked man, an enemy of the Chinese regime, and who knows how many other wackos want him dead? Is your desire for "a few personal snaps" more important than the life and limb of the Dali Lama? I think perhaps you weren't aware of the magnitude of who you were seeing or the political circumstances surrounding Tibet. In any case, He is vastly more "important" in the (political as well as spiritual) scheme of things than most other public figures you are likely to have the opportunity to see, much less photograph. That event you attended was WAY beyond the level of a rock concert or other entertainment venue.