Candidates waiting to go to the ordination hall on the final day of ordinations that over a three week period saw 634 monks and nuns ordained, including candidates from 9 countries, at His Holiness the Dalai Lama's residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 26, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Jamphel
His Holiness the Dalai Lama watching as the candidates for ordination arrive on the final day of ordinations that over a three week period saw 634 monks and nuns ordained, including candidates from 9 countries, at the ordination hall at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 26, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Jamphel
The Abbot of Namgyal Monastery performing the rituals to bless the robes of the candidates during the ordination ceremony at His Holiness the Dalai Lama's residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 26, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Jamphel
The candidates for ordination having tea during a bread in the ordination ceremony at His Holiness the Dalai Lama's residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 26, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Jamphel
His Holiness the Dalai Lama addressing the candidates for ordination during the ordination ceremony at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 26, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Jamphel
Candidates covering their ears as they wait to take their turn during the ordination ceremony at His Holiness the Dalai Lama's residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 26, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Jamphel
His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking during the final ordination ceremony that over a three week period saw 634 monks and nuns ordained, including candidates from 9 countries, at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 26, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Jamphel
His Holiness the Dalai Lama offering each of the new fully ordained monks a Buddha statue as the ordination ceremony comes to an end at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 26, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Jamphel
His Holiness the Dalai Lama posing for a group photo with new fully ordained monks at the conclusion of the ordination ceremony at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 26, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Jamphel
His Holiness the Dalai Lama departing from the ordination hall at the conclusion of the final day of ordinations that over a three week period saw 634 monks and nuns ordained, including candidates from 9 countries, at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 26, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Jamphel
