Monks playing traditional instruments to announce the arrival of His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Main Tibetan courtyard to attend a Long Life Prayer offered by the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 15, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama walking from his residence to the courtyard of the Main Tibetan Temple to attend a Long Life Prayer offered by the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 15, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
CTA staff in dress from the different regions of Tibet offering His Holiness the Dalai Lama a traditional welcome on his arrival at the courtyard of the Main Tibetan Temple to attend a Long Life Prayer offered by the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 15, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama arriving inside the Main Tibetan Temple to attend a Long Life Prayer offered by the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 15, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
CTA staff watching as His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrives at the Main Tibetan Temple to attend a Long Life Prayer offered by the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 15, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Namgyal Monastery monks in ritual costumes entering the Main Tibetan Temple as part of the Long Life Prayer offered to His Holiness the Dalai Lama by the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 15, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Ganden Tripa Lobsang Tenzin Rinpoche reading from the text as part of the Long Life Prayer offered to His Holiness the Dalai Lama by the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 15, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Nechung Oracle arriving at the Main Tibetan Temple during the Long Life Prayer offered to His Holiness the Dalai Lama by the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 15, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Senior members of the CTA attending the Long Life Prayer offered to His Holiness the Dalai Lama by the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 15, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Nechung Oracle interacting with His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Long Life Prayer offered by the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 15, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Artists from the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA) performing during the Long Life Prayer offered to His Holiness the Dalai Lama by the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 15, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Heads of the different Tibetan Buddhist traditions taking part in the Long Life Prayer offered to His Holiness the Dalai Lama by the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 15, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
The Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament in Exile presenting traditional offerings to His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Long Life Prayer offered by the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 15, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama blessing Sikyong Penpa Tsering during the Long Life Prayer offered by the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 15, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Heads of the different Tibetan Buddhist traditions presenting traditional offerings to His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Long Life Prayer offered by the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 15, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
CTA staff members parading in front of His Holiness the Dalai Lama with offerings during the Long Life Prayer offered by the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 15, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama watching as CTA staff members pass by with offerings during the Long Life Prayer offered by the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 15, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama addressing the congregation during the Long Life Prayer offered by the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 15, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama greeting members of the Long Life Prayer organizing committee as he departs from the Main Tibetan Temple at the conclusion of the Long Life Prayer offered by the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 15, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama waving to the crowd from his golf cart on the way back to his residence at the conclusion of the Long Life Prayer offered by the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 15, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
