Representatives of the organizers of the Prayer Offering for present and former political prisoners inside and outside of Tibet, including those who have passed away, waiting for His Holiness the Dalai Lama to arrive at Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on February 24, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Monastics in the audience watching as His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrives to attend the Prayer Offering for present and former political prisoners inside and outside of Tibet, including those who have passed away, at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on February 24, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama joining in the Prayer Offering for present and former political prisoners inside and outside of Tibet, including those who have passed away, at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on February 24, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the audience watching as His Holiness the Dalai Lama joins in prayers for present and former political prisoners inside and outside of Tibet, including those who have passed away, at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on February 24, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A view of the congregation inside the Main Tibetan Temple during the Prayer Offering for present and former political prisoners inside and outside of Tibet, including those who have passed away, with His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala, HP, India on February 24, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the audience attending the Prayer Offering for present and former political prisoners inside and outside of Tibet, including those who have passed away, at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on February 24, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A view of the statues of Guru Padmasambhava (left), Jowo Shakyamuni (middle, small statue) and 1000-Armed Chenrezig (middle) and Emaciated Buddha (right) inside the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, India on February 24, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A member of the audience joining in prayers for present and former political prisoners inside and outside of Tibet, including those who have passed away, at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on February 24, 2026. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
His Holiness the Dalai Lama joining in prayers for present and former political prisoners inside and outside of Tibet, including those who have passed away, at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on February 24, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
The Discipline Master of Namgyal Monastery reading from a list of organizers, sponsors and the purpose of the prayers during the Prayer Offering for present and former political prisoners inside and outside of Tibet, including those who have passed away, at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on February 24, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A view inside the Main Tibetan Temple during the Prayer Offering for present and former political prisoners inside and outside of Tibet, including those who have passed away, attended by His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala, HP, India on February 24, 2026. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
Members of the audience, including many former Tibetan political prisoners and their families, following along with prayers for present and former political prisoners inside and outside of Tibet, including those who have passed away, at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on February 24, 2026. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
His Holiness the Dalai Lama following along with prayers for present and former political prisoners inside and outside of Tibet, including those who have passed away, at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on February 24, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama greeting members of the audience as he departs at the conclusion of the Prayer Offering of resent and former political prisoners inside and outside of Tibet, including those who have passed away, at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on February 24, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama riding in a golf cart back to his residence at the conclusion of the Prayer Offering of resent and former political prisoners inside and outside of Tibet, including those who have passed away, at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on February 24, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
