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Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:05:29 GMT

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: William H. Taft (L) is presented with a 2009 Light of Truth Award by The Dalai Lama during the International Campaign for Tibet 'Light Of Truth' Awards ceremony at Sidney Harman Hall, Harman Center for the Arts on October 7, 2009 in Washington, DC.

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Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:04:26 GMT

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: The Dalai Lama reads the program during the International Campaign for Tibet 'Light Of Truth' Awards ceremony at Sidney Harman Hall, Harman Center for the Arts on October 7, 2009 in Washington, DC.

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Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:03:38 GMT

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: The Dalai Lama speaks during the International Campaign for Tibet 'Light Of Truth' Awards ceremony at Sidney Harman Hall, Harman Center for the Arts on October 7, 2009 in Washington, DC.

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Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:03:28 GMT

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: The Dalai Lama (2nd L) meets with Sen. John Kerry (2nd R) (D-MA), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, during a meeting at the U.S. Capitol October 7, 2009 in Washington, DC.

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Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:03:19 GMT

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: The Dalai Lama arrives for a meeting with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee at the U.S. Capitol October 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. The Dalai Lama has been in Washington meeting with members of the U.S. government for the past two days.

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Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:03:00 GMT

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Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:00:51 GMT

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: The Dalai Lama presents actor Richard Gere with a customary Tibetan white scarf during the International Campaign for Tibet 'Light Of Truth' Awards ceremony at Sidney Harman Hall, Harman Center for the Arts on October 7, 2009 in Washington, DC.

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Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:00:29 GMT

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Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:00:06 GMT

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: The Dalai Lama and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) bow to each other during the International Campaign for Tibet 'Light Of Truth' Awards ceremony at Sidney Harman Hall, Harman Center for the Arts on October 7, 2009 in Washington, DC.

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Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:59:01 GMT

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Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:58:41 GMT

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: The Dalai Lama bows to the crowd upon entering the International Campaign for Tibet 'Light Of Truth' Awards ceremony at Sidney Harman Hall, Harman Center for the Arts on October 7, 2009 in Washington, DC.

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Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:53:00 GMT

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: The Dalai Lama presents Wang Lixiong with a 2009 Light of Truth Award during the International Campaign for Tibet 'Light Of Truth' Awards ceremony at Sidney Harman Hall, Harman Center for the Arts on October 7, 2009 in Washington, DC.