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Immediately upon entering the monastery, he went to the Durbar 
of the Regent Chanjoo Cooshoo, Punjun Irtinnee Nimoheim, to an¬ 
nounce his arrival, and the purpose of his commission. 
Quarters were then allotted for his residence, and an hour appointed 
for him to wait upon the Lama, who, he was informed, the following 
morning intended to leave the palace, to occupy one of his gardens 
situated on the plain, within sight of the monastery, where it was 
visible, a considerable encampment had been formed. 
The Lama quitted his apartments at the first dawn of day, and was 
lodged in the tents, pitched for his accommodation, before the sun 
had risen. In the course of the morning, at the hour appointed for 
his admission, Poorungheer went down to the Lama’s tents. He heard, 
on entering the gates of the enclosure, that the young Lama was 
taking his recreation in the garden, ranging about which, became with 
him a very favourite amusement. - As it was at this time, in Tibet, 
the warmest season of the year, in order that he might enjoy the benefit 
of the air, his attendants had chosen a spot, where the trees afforded 
the completest shade, and had there placed an elevated seat of cushions, 
for the young Lama to rest upon after his exercise. In this situation 
Poorungheer found him, when summoned to his presence, attended 
by the Regent, his parents, Soopoon Choomboo, the cup-bearer, and 
the principal officers of the court. After making three profound pro¬ 
strations, at as remote a distance as it was possible, he approached, 
and presented to the Lama, according to the custom of Tibet, a piece 
of white pelong, and then delivered the letters and presents with which 
he had been charged. 
