In Pictures: H.H. the Dalai Lama Offers Prayer for Peace and Happiness

April 2nd 2009

Delhi, India, 1 April 2009 - The following are photos taken during His Holiness the Dalai Lama's visit to various religious sites in the Indian capital. He along with a group of representative Indians prayed with various members from other religious faiths yesterday on the 50th anniversary of his setting foot on the Indian soil which was commemorated by the exile Tibetan government as 'Thank you India day'. 


Tibetan spiritual leader, His Holiness the Dalai Lama(C), arrives at Gandhi Smriti, the memorial to Mahatma Gandhi, in New Delhi, 31 March 2009. On the 50th anniversary of his arrival into exile in India, His Holiness the Dalai Lama offered prayers in different places of worship of different faiths for peace in India and the happiness of its people


His Holiness the Dalai Lama, center, offers prayers at the Jain temple in Defence Colony, in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, 31 March 2009

His Holiness the Dalai Lama, center, offers prayers at the Nizamuddin Chillan, a Sufi shrine in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, 31 March 2009 


His Holiness the Dalai Lama, center, greets a Jewish follower during a visit to the Judah
Hyam Synagogue in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, 31 March 2009
 


His Holiness the Dalai Lama, center, comes out after offering prayers at the Gurudwara Rakabganj in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, 31March 2009 


His Holiness the Dalai Lama (C), attends a prayer meeting at a church in New Delhi
31 March 2009
 


His Holiness the Dalai Lama (C), attends a prayer meeting at a Maha Bodhi Society in New Delhi 31 March 2009  


His Holiness the Dalai Lama, right, prepares to leave after offering prayers at Laxmi Narayan temple in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, 31 March 2009 

His Holiness the Dalai Lama (C), addressing the audience during "thank you India" function at FICCI in New Delhi 31 March 2009

Photo courtesy: Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Photographer: Tenzin Choejor


 

 

 

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