11.   In one monastery, Gongkar Choede, monks chanted prayers for the Dalai Lama instead of denouncing him.

12.   The monks chanted, and some helped to cast amulets, good luck tokens in Thai Buddhism.

13.   The monks chanted prayers and waved incense before a photo of Ngodup.

14.   Government officials and the diplomatic corps gathered in the park while saffron-robed monks chanted prayers for a good harvest and several thousand spectators lined the surrounding streets.