Candidates for Fully Ordained Monk listening to His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the ordination ceremony at the Drepung Gomang Debate Ground in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 27, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama leading the ordination ceremony for Fully Ordained Monks at the Drepung Gomang Debate Ground in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 27, 2025. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
His Holiness the Dalai Lama reading from the ordination text during the ordination ceremony for Fully Ordained Monks at the Drepung Gomang Debate Ground in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 27, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Senior monks helping in ritual practices during the ordination ceremony at the Drepung Gomang Debate Ground in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 27, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Candidates for Fully Ordained Monk recieiving a set of blessed robes during the ordination ceremony at the Drepung Gomang Debate Ground in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 27, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A view of the venue at the Drepung Gomang Debate Ground during the ordination ceremony for Fully ordained Monks lead by His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 27, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Candidates for Fully Ordained Monks listening to instructions during the ordination ceremony for Fully ordained Monks lead by His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Drepung Gomang debate ground in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 27, 2025. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
Candidates for Fully Ordained Monks taking part in the ordination ceremony for Fully Ordained Monks lead by His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Drepung Gomang debate ground in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 27, 2025. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
New Fully Ordained Monks receiving a Buddha statue from His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the conclusion of the ordination ceremony at the Drepung Gomang Debate Ground in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 27, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama exchanging greetings with the Gaden Tripa Lobsang Dorje at the conclusion of the ordination ceremony at the Drepung Gomang Debate Ground in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 27, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
