Members of the local community filling the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard waiting His Holiness the Dalai Lama's arrival to attend Celebrations of the 75th Anniversary of His Holiness's Assumption of Spiritual and Temporal Leadership of Tibet in Dharamsala, HP, India on November 17, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama greeting the Dr. Eliska Zigova, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to India, on his way to the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard to attend Celebrations of the 75th Anniversary of His Holiness's Assumption of Spiritual and Temporal Leadership of Tibet in Dharamsala, HP, India on November 17, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Artists from the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA) performing as His Holiness the Dalai Lama makes his way to the to his seat at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard to attend Celebrations of the 75th Anniversary of His Holiness's Assumption of Spiritual and Temporal Leadership of Tibet in Dharamsala, HP, India on November 17, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Artists from the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA) singing the Tibetan National Anthem at the start of Celebrations of the 75th Anniversary of His Holiness's Assumption of Spiritual and Temporal Leadership of Tibet at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on November 17, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama joining in the signing of the Tibetan National Anthem at the start of Celebrations of the 75th Anniversary of His Holiness's Assumption of Spiritual and Temporal Leadership of Tibet at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on November 17, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Students from Tibetan Children's Village Schools joining in the singing of the Tibetan National Anthem at the start of Celebrations of the 75th Anniversary of His Holiness's Assumption of Spiritual and Temporal Leadership of Tibet at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on November 17, 2025. Photo by Veb Zamling Norbu
Sikyong Penpa Tsering presenting traditional offerings to His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the start of the Celebrations of the 75th Anniversary of His Holiness's Assumption of Spiritual and Temporal Leadership of Tibet at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on November 17, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Tashi Namgyal Khamshitsang, President of the Alumni of Tibetan Schools in India and Nepal Gratitude Event Organising Committee, presenting traditional offerings to His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the start of the Celebrations of the 75th Anniversary of His Holiness's Assumption of Spiritual and Temporal Leadership of Tibet at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on November 17, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Sikyong Penpa Tsering addressing the gathering during the Celebrations of the 75th Anniversary of His Holiness's Assumption of Spiritual and Temporal Leadership of Tibet at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on November 17, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel delivering his speech at the Celebrations of the 75th Anniversary of His Holiness's Assumption of Spiritual and Temporal Leadership of Tibet at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on November 17, 2025. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
Artists preparing for their cultural presentations at the the Celebrations of the 75th Anniversary of His Holiness's Assumption of Spiritual and Temporal Leadership of Tibet at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on November 17, 2025. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
His Holiness the Dalai Lama enjoying the proceedings at the Celebrations of the 75th Anniversary of His Holiness's Assumption of Spiritual and Temporal Leadership of Tibet at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on November 17, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Some of the main guests seated on stage at the Celebrations of the 75th Anniversary of His Holiness's Assumption of Spiritual and Temporal Leadership of Tibet at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on November 17, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A view of His Holiness the Dalai Lama looking out at the crowd during the Celebrations of the 75th Anniversary of His Holiness's Assumption of Spiritual and Temporal Leadership of Tibet at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on November 17, 2025. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
Tashi Namgyal Khamshitsang, President of the Alumni of Tibetan Schools in India and Nepal Gratitude Event Organising Committee, speaking at the Celebrations of the 75th Anniversary of His Holiness's Assumption of Spiritual and Temporal Leadership of Tibet at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on November 17, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A memento being presented to His Holiness the Dalai Lama by ex-students of Tibetan Schools in India and Nepal during the Celebrations of the 75th Anniversary of His Holiness's Assumption of Spiritual and Temporal Leadership of Tibet at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on November 17, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Artists from Tipa performing a song of gratitude for His Holiness the Dalai Lama composed by ex-students of Tibetan Schools in India and Nepal during the Celebrations of the 75th Anniversary of His Holiness's Assumption of Spiritual and Temporal Leadership of Tibet at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on November 17, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Artists from Tipa, along side ex-students holding traditional white scarves, performing a song of gratitude for His Holiness the Dalai Lama composed by ex-students of Tibetan Schools in India and Nepal during the Celebrations of the 75th Anniversary of His Holiness's Assumption of Spiritual and Temporal Leadership of Tibet at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on November 17, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Singers from Tipa performing a song of gratitude for His Holiness the Dalai Lama composed by composed by ex-students of Tibetan Schools in India and Nepal during the Celebrations of the 75th Anniversary of His Holiness's Assumption of Spiritual and Temporal Leadership of Tibet at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on November 17, 2025. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
His Holiness the Dalai Lama watching the performance by artists from Tipa during the Celebrations of the 75th Anniversary of His Holiness's Assumption of Spiritual and Temporal Leadership of Tibet at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on November 17, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A view of the stage during the speech by Dr. Eliska Zigova, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to India, during the Celebrations of the 75th Anniversary of His Holiness's Assumption of Spiritual and Temporal Leadership of Tibet at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on November 17, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Dr. Eliska Zigova, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to India, launching a book "Tibet's History and the Legacy of His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama" after her speech during the Celebrations of the 75th Anniversary of His Holiness's Assumption of Spiritual and Temporal Leadership of Tibet at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on November 17, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Tsegyal Chukya Dranyi, Kashag Secretary and Chairman of the Central Ghoton Organizing Commitee, delivering his closing remarks at the Celebrations of the 75th Anniversary of His Holiness's Assumption of Spiritual and Temporal Leadership of Tibet at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on November 17, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama greeting members of the crowd as he returns to his residence at the conclusion of the Celebrations of the 75th Anniversary of His Holiness's Assumption of Spiritual and Temporal Leadership of Tibet at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on November 17, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
