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Surkhang Wangchen Gelek, who became a Kalon of the Tibetan government at the age of 33. 

Surkhang Wangchen Gelek is pictured with His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama to the right. This is clearly at some sort of ceremonial event in Lhasa. 

To the left, Khedrupje is depicted while thinking of his great teacher, Tsongkhapa, who appears above him on a cloud. On the middle right, Khedrubje is making an offering to Tsongkhapa. On the lower right, Khedrubje is seated while editing a manuscript.

Surkhang Wangchen Gelek with wife Dekyi Lhaze and daughter in Lhasa city with the Potala Palace in the background. The photo was taken by Heinrich Harrer.