His Holiness the Dalai Lama arriving for the ordinations ceremony for novice monks and nuns at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 2, 2023. Photo by Ven Tenzin Sangpo
His Holiness the Dalai Lama presiding over the ordination ceremony at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 2, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
The candidates for novice ordination wearing white cloths as a symbol of renouncing their layperson attire during the ordination ceremony at His Holiness the Dalai Lama's residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 2, 2023. Photo by Ven Tenzin Sangpo
A candidate for novice monk getting his hair cut as a gesture of renunciation during the ordination ceremony at His Holiness the Dalai Lama's residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 2, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Candidates for novice monks waiting for their ordination during the ordination ceremony at His Holiness the Dalai Lama's residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 2, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
The Abbot of Namgyal Monastery assisting in the ordination ceremony at His Holiness the Dalai Lama's residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 2, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Senior monks assisting a novice monk in how to wear his robes during the ordination ceremony at His Holiness the Dalai Lama's residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 2, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Tea being served to the candidates for novice ordination at His Holiness the Dalai Lama's residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 2, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama giving ordination names to the newly ordained novice monks and nuns at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 2, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Newly ordained novice nuns holding the cards with the ordination names given by His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the ordination ceremony at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 2, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama blessing the newly ordained monks and nuns during the ordination ceremony at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 2, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Each newly ordained novice monk and nun receiving a Buddha statue at the conclusion of the ordination ceremony at His Holiness the Dalai Lama's residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 2, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama departing form the ordination hall at the conclusion of the ordination ceremony at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 2, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Newly ordained novice monks leaving the ordination hall at the conclusion of the ordination ceremony at His Holiness the Dalai Lama's residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 2, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
