Traditional offerings being presented during the Long Life Offering ceremony for His Holiness at Drepung Monastery in Mundgod, India, on December 13, 2012. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Monks with offerings passing in front of His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Long Life Offering ceremony for His Holiness at Drepung Monastery in Mundgod, India, on December 13, 2012. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Tea being prepared to serve to those attending the Long Life Offering ceremony for His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Drepung Monastery in Mundgod, India, on December 13, 2012. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Some of the many thousands sitting outside of Drepung Monastery during the Long Life Offering ceremony for His Holiness in Mundgod, India, on December 13, 2012. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Several monks watch from outside a side door during the Long Life Offering ceremony for His Holiness at Drepung Monastery in Mundgod, India, on December 13, 2012. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama offers his hand to one of the photographers as he prepares to leave after the conclusion of all events in Mundgod, India, on December 13, 2012. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL