Well-wishers waiting to catch a glimpse of His Holiness the Dalai Lama as he walks to the Kalachakra Ground in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 30, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
His Holiness the Dalai Lama in good spirits as he greets friends and well-wishers on his walk from Gaden Phelgyeling Monastery to the Kalachakra Ground in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 30, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
The Abbots of Gaden Shartse and Gaden Jangtse Monastic Colleges carrying incense as they escort His Holiness the Dalai Lama to the Kalachakra Ground in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 30, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
His Holiness the Dalai Lama blessing long-life pills that will be distributed to the crowd during the Long-Life Empowerment at the Kalachakra Ground in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 30, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
A group of monastics and lay people reciting the Heart Sutra at the start of the Long Life Empowerment given by His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Kalachakra Ground in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 30, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
His Holiness the Dalai Lama giving the Long-life Empowerment based on White Heruka that comes from the Manjushri Cycle of Teachings at the Kalachakra Ground in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 30, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
Members of the crowd from other countries listening to one of the 12 different language translations during the Long-Life Empowerment given by His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Kalachakra Ground in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 30, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
His Holiness the Dalai Lama explaining points of the Long-Life Empowerment at the Kalachakra Ground in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 30, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
A view of the stage at the Kalachakra Ground during the Long-Life Empowerment given by His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 30, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
Guests sitting on stage holding ceremonial white scarves as a symbol of respect and appreciation to His Holiness the Dalai Lama as he departs the Kalachakra Ground at the conclusion of the Long-Life Empowerment in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 30, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
