His Holiness the Dalai Lama offering a Buddha statue to Pema Khandu, Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, during their meeting at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on September 6, 2024. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Pema Khandu, Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, offering His Holiness the Dalai Lama a traditional scarf on his way to the Main Tibetan Temple to attend a Long Life Prayer Ceremony offered by the Monpa Community of Arunachal Pradesh in Dharamsala, HP, India on September 7, 2024. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the Monpa Community of Arunachal Pradesh giving His Holiness the Dalai Lama a traditional welcome as he arrives at the Main Tibetan Temple to attend a Long Life Prayer in Dharamsala, HP, India on September 7, 2024. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama greeting members of the audience as he arrives at the Main Tibetan Temple to attend a Long Life Prayer offered by the Monpa Community of Arunachal Pradesh in Dharamsala, HP, India on September 7, 2024. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama arriving inside the Main Tibetan Temple to attend a Long Life Prayer offered by the Monpa Community of Arunachal Pradesh in Dharamsala, HP, India on September 7, 2024. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Young monks wearing traditional hats watching as His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrives inside the Main Tibetan Temple to attend a Long Life Prayer offered by the Monpa Community of Arunachal Pradesh in Dharamsala, HP, India on September 7, 2024. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama waving to the audience as he arrives inside the Main Tibetan Temple to attend a Long Life Prayer offered by the Monpa Community of Arunachal Pradesh in Dharamsala, HP, India on September 7, 2024. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Ling Rinpoche watching as His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrives inside the Main Tibetan Temple to attend a Long Life Prayer offered by the Monpa Community of Arunachal Pradesh in Dharamsala, HP, India on September 7, 2024. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
The Chant Master making a mandala offering during the Long Life Prayer offered to His Holiness the Dalai Lama by the Monpa Community of Arunachal Pradesh at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on September 7, 2024. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama participating in the Long Life Prayer offered to him by the Monpa Community of Arunachal Pradesh at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on September 7, 2024. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
Ling Rinpoche presenting ritual offerings to His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Long Life Prayer Offering at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on September 7, 2024. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
Pema Khandu, Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, presenting offerings to His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Long Life Prayer offered by the Monpa Community of Arunachal Pradesh at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on September 7, 2024. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the Monpa Community of Arunachal Pradesh passing in front of His Holiness the Dalai Lama with offerings during the Long Life Prayer at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on September 7, 2024. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama addressing the congregation during the Long Life Prayer offered by the Monpa Community of Arunachal Pradesh at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on September 7, 2024. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the Monpa Community of Arunachal Pradesh, holding traditional caps and a scarf, watching as His Holiness the Dalai Lama departs at the conclusion of the Long Life Prayer at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on September 7, 2024. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama riding a golf cart back to his residence at the conclusion of the Long Life Prayer offered by the Monpa Community of Arunachal Pradesh at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on September 7, 2024. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the Monpa Community of Arunachal Pradesh watching at the gate to His Holiness the Dalai Lama's residence as he returns at the conclusion of the Long Life Prayer offered by the Monpa Community of Arunachal Pradesh at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on September 7, 2024. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
