A Drum Dance by the monks of Gongkar Choede Monastery, Dehradun, as His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s golf cart proceeds towards the Main Tibetan Temple to attend Long Life Prayers offered to him by the Lhokha Cultural & Welfare Association, Namgyal Institute Ithaca and Young Tibetans from Across the World in Dharamsala, HP, India on September 10, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama arriving at the Main Tibetan courtyard to attend Long Life Prayers offered to him by the Lhokha Cultural & Welfare Association, Namgyal Institute Ithaca and Young Tibetans from Across the World in Dharamsala, HP, India on September 10, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the organizing committees waiting to escort His Holiness the Dalai Lama to the Main Tibetan Temple to attend Long Life Prayers offered to him by the Lhokha Cultural & Welfare Association, Namgyal Institute Ithaca and Young Tibetans from Across the World in Dharamsala, HP, India on September 10, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama waving to the crowd as he makes his way to the Main Tibetan Temple to attend Long Life Prayers offered to him the Lhokha Cultural & Welfare Association, Namgyal Institute Ithaca and Young Tibetans from Across the World in Dharamsala, HP, India on September 10, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Senior monks watching as His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrives inside the Main Tibetan Temple to attend a Long Life Offering Ceremony in Dharamsala, HP, India on September 10, 2025. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
His Holiness the Dalai Lama, wearing a red pandit's hat, joining in recitations during the Long Life Offering Ceremony at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on September 10, 2025. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
A view of the Main Tibetan courtyard during the Long Life Offering Ceremony for His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala, HP, India on September 10, 2025. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
His Holiness the Dalai Lama, wearing a red pandit's hat, taking part in the Long Life Offering Ceremony at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on September 10, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Representatives of Lhokha Cultural & Welfare Association holding offerings for His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Long Life Offering Ceremony at he Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on September 10, 2025. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
Representatives of the Young Tibetans from Across the World holding offerings for His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Long Life Offering Ceremony at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on September 10, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Namkhai Nyingpo Rinpoche of Bhutan, the Dorjee Lopen presenting a mandala offering to His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Long Life Offering Ceremony at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on September 10, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Representatives of Lhokha Cultural & Welfare Association holding offerings for His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Long Life Offering Ceremony at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on September 10, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Representatives of Young Tibetans from Across the World presenting a scroll inscribed with the consolidated pledges of over 3,500 individuals from 32 countries, affirming their commitment to carry forward His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s four principal commitments. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Representatives of Young Tibetans from Across the World singing a song in honour of His Holiness the Dalai Lama towards the conclusion of the Long Life Offering Ceremony at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh, India, on September 10, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor.
A representative of the Tibetans, originally from Lhokha in southern Tibet and now a Bhutanese national, performing a song and dance during the Long Life Prayer for His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on September 10, 2025. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
His Holiness the Dalai Lama addressing the congregation during the Long Life Offering Ceremony at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on September 10, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the audience listening to His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking during the Long Life Prayer Offering Ceremony at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on September 10, 2025. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
A member of the Young Tibetans from Across the World being blessed by His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Long Life Offering Ceremony at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh, India, on September 10, 2025. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
His Holiness the Dalai Lama, wearing a yellow pandit's hat, taking part in the Long Life Offering Ceremony at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on September 10, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the crowd watching as His Holiness the Dalai Lama departs at the end of the Long Life Offering Ceremony at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on September 10, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama waves to the crowd gathered for the Long Life Offering Ceremony as he departs from the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh, India, on September 10, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor