His Holiness the Dalai Lama waving to the crowd as he arrives to attend celebrations in honor of his 90th birthday organized by the Kashag of the Central Tibetan Administration on behalf of all Tibetan people at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 6, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Dancers performing as His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrives to attend celebrations in honor of his 90th birthday organized by the Kashag of the Central Tibetan Administration on behalf of all Tibetan people at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 6, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama with Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Minister of Panchayati Raj and Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandary and Dairying, Government of India, Shri Pema Khandu, Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh and Sikyong Penpa Tsering of CTA as they sit together on the dais at the start of celebrations in honor of his 90th birthday at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 6, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Artists from the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts singing a birthday song for His Holiness the Dalai Lama during celebrations in honor of his 90th birthday at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 6, 2025. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
A view of the dais during celebrations in honor of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 6, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A view of some of the special guests and dignitaries attending the celebrations in honor of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 6, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama addressing the congregation during celebrations in honor of his 90th birthday organized by the Kashag of the Central Tibetan Administration on behalf of all Tibetan people at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 6, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Richard Gere, Board Chairman, International Campaign for Tibet, speaking at the celebrations in honor of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 6, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Indian artists backed by singers from the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts performing during celebrations in honor of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 6, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Sonam Lama, Minister of Ecclesiastical Affairs, Public Health Engineering and Water Resources of Sikkim, speaking at celebrations in honor of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 6, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama taking in the festivities during celebrations in honor of his 90th birthday at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 6, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Shri Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Government of India, speaking at celebrations in honor of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 6, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Artists from the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts presenting a traditional song and dance during celebrations in honor of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 6, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A Chinese artists presenting a special work of art to His Holiness the Dalai Lama during celebrations in honor of His Holiness's 90th birthday at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 6, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Indian artists waiting to perform at celebrations in honor of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 6, 2025. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
Sikyong Penpa Tsering reading Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday greetings to His Holiness the Dalai lama during celebrations in honor of His Holiness's 90th birthday at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 6, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Shri Pema Khandu, Chief Minister, Arunachal Pradesh, presenting a birthday gift to His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the celebrations in honor of His Holiness's 90th birthday at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 6, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Minister of Panchayati Raj and Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandary and Dairying, Government of India, delivering his remarks at during celebrations in honor of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 6, 2025. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
Artists from the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts performing at celebrations in honor of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 6, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Tashi Gyalson, Chief Executive Councillor, Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, watching the performances during celebrations in honor of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 6, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Bethany Poulos Morrison, US Deputy Assistant Secretary for India and Bhutan, reading US Secretary of the State Marco Rubio's birthday message for His Holiness the Dalai Lama during celebrations in honor of His Holiness's 90th birthday at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 6, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama having the first taste of his birthday cake during during celebrations in honor of his 90th birthday at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 6, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A group from Taiwan signing happy birthday to His Holiness the Dalai Lama as the celebrations in honor of his 90th birthday come to a close at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 6, 2025. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
His Holiness fondly greeting a member of the Taiwanese group singing happy birthday as he departs at the conclusion of celebrations in honor of his 90th birthday at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 6, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the crowd watching as His Holiness the Dalai Lama departs after attending celebrations in honor of his 90th birthday at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 6, 2025. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
His Holiness the Dalai Lama returning to his residence after attending celebrations in honor of his 90th birthday at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 6, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
