Photo Gallery: Opening ceremony for Tibetan monks’ creation of the White Tara mandala in Laguna Beach

Monlam Gyatso leads a group of Tibetan monks in an opening ceremony for the creation of the White Tara mandala on Monday in Laguna Beach.

Tibetan monks chant during Monday’s opening ceremony for the creation of the White Tara mandala at the Sawdust Art & Craft Festival grounds in Laguna Beach.

Tibetan monks perform with traditional instruments as they prepare to create the White Tara mandala at the Sawdust Art & Craft Festival grounds in Laguna Beach on Monday.

Tibetan monks perform during an opening ceremony Monday for the creation of the White Tara mandala in Laguna Beach.

Tibetan monks trace an outline for the White Tara mandala on Monday at the Sawdust Art & Craft Festival grounds in Laguna Beach.