The Chant Master leading prayers at the start of the Long Life Offering to His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Sera Lachi assembly hall in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on December 18, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Senior monks presenting a ritual mandala offering during the Long Life Offering to His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Sera Lachi assembly hall in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on December 18, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Monks carrying offerings of Buddhist texts during the Long Life Offering to His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Sera Lachi assembly hall in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on December 18, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama teaching at Sera Lachi assembly hall at after the Long Life Offering in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on December 18, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
The large crowd outside the Sera Lachi assembly hall during the Long Life Offering to His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Sera Monastery in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on December 18, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama releasing a digital Tibetan dictionary produced by Geshe Lobsang Monlam after the Long Life Offering and teaching at Sera Lachi assembly hall at Sera Monastery in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on December 18, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Tashi Sholpa dancers who were singing and dancing to welcome His Holiness the Dalai Lama on his arrival at Tashi Lhunpo Monastery in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on December 18, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama cutting the ribbon of the new Tashi Lhunpo assembly hall in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on December 18, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Monks, nuns and special guests waiting to greet His Holiness the Dalai Lama to the new Tashi Lhunpo assembly hall in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on December 18, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama lighting a lamp at the altar of the new Tashi Lhunpo assembly hall in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on December 18, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama paying his respects in the Gonkhang of the new assembly hall at Tashi Lhunpo monastery in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on December 18, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the new Tashi Lhunpo Monastery Assembly Hall in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on December 18, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Monks serving tea to those gathered to welcome His Holiness the Dalai Lama to the new assembly hall at Tashi Lhunpo monastery in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on December 18, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
