His Holiness the Dalai Lama blessing religious objects early morning on the final day of his visit to Nubra Valley at Samstanling Monastery in Sumur, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 17, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama walking from his residence to the teaching ground at Samstanling Monastery on the final day of his visit to Nubra Valley in Sumur, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 17, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama greeting senior monks on his arrival on stage at the Samstanling Monastery teaching ground on the final day of his visit to Nubra Valley in Sumur, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 17, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama performing preparatory procedures for the Longevity Empowerment he is going to give at the Samstanling Monastery teaching ground in Sumur, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 17, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the audience attending the Longevity Empowerment given by His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Samstanling Monastery teaching ground in Sumur, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 17, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama giving the Longevity Empowerment at the Samstanling Monastery teaching ground in Sumur, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 17, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Assistants aiding His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Longevity Empowerment at the Samstanling Monastery teaching ground in Sumur, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 17, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the audience offering a traditional mandala offering during the Empowerment given by His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Samstanling Monastery teaching ground in Sumur, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 17, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A senior monk presenting His Holiness the Dalai Lama with traditional offering during Long-Life Offering at the Samstanling Monastery teaching ground in Sumur, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 17, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Ladakhi drummers accompanying traditional songs and dances during the Long-Life Offering for His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Samstanling Monastery teaching ground in Sumur, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 17, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Gaden Trisur Rizong Rinpoche offering longevity pills during the Long-Life Offering for His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Samstanling Monastery teaching ground in Sumur, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 17, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Local school children performing song and dance during the Long-Life Offering for His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Samstanling Monastery teaching ground in Sumur, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 17, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama thanking organizers of his visit to Samstanling Monastery as the Long Life Offering nears its conclusion in Sumur, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 17, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Local young people performing dancing to a modern Tibetan song at the conclusion of the Long-Life Offering for His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Samstanling Monastery teaching ground in Sumur, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 17, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama greeting an elderly monk as prepares to depart from the Samstanling Monastery teaching ground in Sumur, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 17, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
