Women from Kyidong wearing traditional dress singing as His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrives at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard to Long Life Prayers offered to him by U-Tsang Cholkha, Dokham Zachuka Association and Kyidong Welfare Association in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 25, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama stopping to bless Buddha statues as he makes his way to the Main Tibetan Temple to attend Long Life Prayers offered to him by U-Tsang Cholkha, Dokham Zachuka Association and Kyidong Welfare Association in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 25, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Women in traditional U Tsang dress watching as His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrives to attend Long Life Prayers offered to him by U-Tsang Cholkha, Dokham Zachuka Association and Kyidong Welfare Association at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 25, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejo
His Holiness the Dalai Lama waving to the crowd as he makes his way to the Main Tibetan Temple to attend Long Life Prayers in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 25, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Monks playing traditional instruments as His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrives at the Main Tibetan Temple to attend Long Life Prayers in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 25, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama holding a ritual arrow during the Long Life Prayers at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 25, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A view inside the Main Tibetan Temple during the Long Life Prayer Offering for His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 25, 2026. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
Members of the organizers lined up holding offerings for His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Long Life Prayers for His Holiness at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 25, 2026. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
Ling Rinpoche making a mandala offering to His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Long Life Prayer Offering at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 25, 2026. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
A view of the senior monks leading the Long Life Prayers for His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 25, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama taking a small bit of Tsok offering during the Long Life Prayers at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 25, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Ling Rinpoche reading from the text as he makes traditional offerings to His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Long Life Prayers at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 25, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Ling Rinpoche offering Long Life Pills to His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Long Life Prayers at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 25, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama taking part in the Long Life Prayers offered to him by U-Tsang Cholkha, Dokham Zachuka Association and Kyidong Welfare Association at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 25, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the organizers parading in front of His Holiness the Dalai Lama holding offerings during the Long Life Prayers at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 25, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama watching as members of the organizers parade by holding offerings during the Long Life Prayers at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 25, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A view of the memento presented to His Holiness the Dalai Lama by U-Tsang Cholkha during the Long Life Prayer Offering at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 25, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama blessing the memento presented to him by Dokham Zachuka Association during the Long Life Prayer Offering at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 25, 2026. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
His Holiness the Dalai Lama wearing a yellow Pandit's hat during the Long Life Prayer Offering at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 25, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Geshe Lobsang Jigme, representing Dorkham Zachukha, offering mandala to His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Long Life Prayer Offering at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 25, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the crowd in the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard watching as His Holiness the Dalai Lama departs after attending Long Life Prayers offered to him by U-Tsang Cholkha, Dokham Zachuka Association and Kyidong Welfare Association in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 25, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama riding in a golf cart back to his residence after attending the Long Life Prayer Offering at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 25, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Men in traditional U Tsang dress performing as His Holiness the Dalai Lama departs after attending the Long Life Prayer Offering at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 25, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor