A group of Tibetan artists performing a traditional dance before the arrival of His Holiness the Dalai Lama for the Long Life Ceremony at the Kalachakra Ground in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 31, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
His Holiness the Dalai Lama reaching out to shake the hands of well-wishers as he walks from Gaden Phelgyeling Monastery to the Kalachakra Ground in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 31, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
His Holiness the Dalai Lama addressing the crowd at the start of the Long Life Ceremony at the Kalachakra Ground in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 31, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tserin
Namgyal Monastery monks playing traditional horns as part of the Long Life Ceremony for His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 31, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
The oracle of Nechung Dorje Drakden approaches His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Long Life Ceremony at the Kalachakra Ground in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 31, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
Ganden Tri Rinpoche, Jetsun Lobsang Tenzin presenting traditional offerings during the Long Life Ceremony for His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 31, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
Namgyal Monastery Monks sitting among the audience on stage playing traditional instruments during the Long Life Ceremony for His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Kalachakra Ground in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 31, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
Pema Jungney, Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament in exile making traditional offerings during the Long Life Ceremony for His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Kalachakra Ground in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 31, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
Monks of Namgyal Monastery carrying Buddha statues in the offering procession during the Long Life Ceremony for His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Kalachakra Ground in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 31, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
President of the Central Tibetan Administration Dr Lobsang Sangay presenting traditional mandala offerings to His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Long Life Ceremony at the Kalachakra Ground in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 31, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
Members of the Central Tibetan Administration in the offering procession during the Long Life Ceremony for His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Kalachakra Ground in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 31, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
Jamphel Lhundrup, Secretary of the Dalai Lama Trust, which led the Teachings Organizing Committee, reads a financial statement at the end of the proceedings at the Kalachakra Ground in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 31, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
His Holiness the Dalai Lama waving to the crowd as he departs from the Kalachakra Ground after the conclusion of the Long Life Ceremony in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 31, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
Well-wishers gathered outside the Kalachakra Ground hoping to catch a glimpse of His Holiness the Dalai Lama as he returns to Gaden Phelgyeling Monastery in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 31, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
