His Holiness the Dalai Lama riding in a minibus from his residence to the Shewatshel Teaching Ground to attend celebrations in honor of his 91st birthday in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 6, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the local community watching as His Holiness the Dalai Lama makes his way from his residence to the Shewatshel Teaching Ground to attend celebrations in honor of his 91st birthday in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 6, 2026. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
Special guests watching as His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrives at the Shewatsel Teaching Ground pavilion to to attend celebrations in honor of his 91st birthday in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 6, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Chering Dorjay Lakrook, President of Ladakh Buddhist Association paying his respects to His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the start of celebrations in honor of His Holiness's 91st birthday at Shewatsel Teaching Ground in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 6, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Sikyong Penpa Tsering paying his respects at the start of celebrations in honor of His Holiness the Dalia Lama's 91st birthday at Shewatsel Teaching Ground in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 6, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Thiksey Rinpoche paying his respects to His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the start of celebrations in honor of His Holiness's 91st birthday at Shewatsel Teaching Ground in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 6, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Drukpa Thuksey Rinpoche paying his respects to His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the start of celebrations in honor of His Holiness's 91st birthday at Shewatsel Teaching Ground in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 6, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama having some traditional birthday cake during celebrations in honor of his 91st birthday at Shewatsel Teaching Ground in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 6, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Chering Dorjay Lakrook, President of Ladakh Buddhist Association speaking at celebrations in honor of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 91st birthday at Shewatsel Teaching Ground in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 6, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Tenzin Topdhen showing His Holiness the Dalai Lama a trailer of the animated film 'Man of Peace', inaugurated during celebrations in honor of His Holiness's 91st birthday at Shewatsel Teaching Ground in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 6, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Sikyong Penpa Tsering delivering his remarks at celebrations in honor of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 91st birthday at Shewatsel Teaching Ground in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 6, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the audience attending celebrations in honor of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 91st birthday at Shewatsel Teaching Ground in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 6, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama watching cultural presentations during celebrations in honor of his 91st birthday at Shewatsel Teaching Ground in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 6, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Dorjay Stakmo & Group performing a devotional song celebrations in honor of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 91st birthday at Shewatsel Teaching Ground in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 6, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama watching the cultural performances during celebrations in honor of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 91st birthday at Shewatsel Teaching Ground in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 6, 2026. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
His Holiness the Dalai Lama addressing the crowd during celebrations in honor of his 91st birthday at Shewatsel Teaching Ground in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 6, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A view of the pavilion at the Shewatsel Teaching Ground during celebrations in honor of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 91st birthday in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 6, 2026. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
Statement of the Tibetan Parliament in Exile being read by Parliament Speaker Dolma Tsering during celebrations in honor of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 91st birthday at Shewatsel Teaching Ground in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 6, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Students from Tibetan Children's School performing during celebrations in honor of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 91st birthday at Shewatsel Teaching Ground in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 6, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama watching the proceedings during celebrations in honor of his 91st birthday at Shewatsel Teaching Ground in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 6, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Ashraf Ali Barcha speaking at celebrations in honor of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 91st birthday at Shewatsel Teaching Ground in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 6, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Folk performance by groups from Ladakh during celebrations in honor of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 91st birthday at Shewatsel Teaching Ground in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 6, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Geshe Lobsang Tashi, Vice President of the All Ladakh Gonpa Association, delivering a vote of thanks at the conclusion of celebrations in honor of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 91st birthday at Shewatsel Teaching Ground in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 6, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama waving to the crowd as he prepares to depart at the conclusion of celebrations in honor of his 91st birthday at Shewatsel Teaching Ground in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 6, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama being pushed in a wheel chair to his car, having recently had knee surgery, at the conclusion of celebrations in honor of his 91st birthday at Shewatsel Teaching Ground in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 6, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama waving from the window as he makes his way back to his residence at the conclusion of celebrations in honor of his 91st birthday at Shewatsel Teaching Ground in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 6, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the crowd watching as His Holiness the Dalai Lama makes his way back to his residence at the conclusion of celebrations in honor of his 91st birthday at Shewatsel Teaching Ground in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 6, 2026. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
His Holiness the Dalai Lama waving to members of the crowd lining the side of the drive as he makes his way back to his residence after attending celebrations in honor of his 91st birthday at Shewatsel Teaching Ground in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 6, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
