In Pictures: His Holiness the Dalai Lama visits Arunachal PradeshMonday, 9 November 2009, 8:52 a.m.

Devout Buddhists flocked from far and wide to see His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Arunachal Pradesh, which borders Tibet, with many travelling to the monastery by foot and some taking five days to get there/Photo courtesy: AP/BBC

His Holiness the Dalai Lama is visiting the remote Himalayan town of Tawang – perched some 11,400 ft (3,500 m) high – to lead a number of prayer and teaching sessions for Buddhists pilgrims/AP/BBC

His Holiness the Dalai Lama is visiting the remote Himalayan town of Tawang – perched some 11,400 ft  (3,500 m) high – to lead a number of prayer and teaching sessions for Buddhists pilgrims/Photos:AP/BBC

Decorations for the visit ranged from placing the colourful religious flags …Photos:AFP/BBC

…to the setting of the right tone, with the traditional instruments being practised for the five-day visit/Photos: AFP/BBC