How was Lhamo Thondup identified as the reincarnation of the 13th Dalai Lama?

Following the death of the 13th Dalai Lama in 1933, a regent was appointed to oversee the search for his reincarnation, a process that involved consulting various oracles and observing significant signs.1

A search party was dispatched to the Amdo region, where they encountered a young boy named Lhamo Thondup. To confirm his identity as the reincarnation of the 13th Dalai Lama, the child was subjected to a series of tests. These included:1

• Recognition of personal items: The boy successfully identified and selected specific objects that had belonged to the 13th Dalai Lama, including a drum and a walking stick.12
• Recognition of the search party: The child demonstrated an ability to recognize the leader of the search party.1

After passing these examinations and the appearance of other significant signs, Lhamo Thondup was proclaimed the 14th Dalai Lama. He was subsequently enthroned in 1940 after the Tibetan government paid a ransom to a local warlord who had detained him and his family.1