His Holiness the Dalai Lama arriving at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard to attend a Ganden Ngamchoe prayers commemorating the parinirvana of Je Tsongkhapa in Dharamsala, HP, India on December 7, 2023. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
Monks in the Main Tibetan Temple playing traditional instruments to announce the arrival of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to attend Ganden Ngamchoe prayers commemorating the parinirvana of Je Tsongkhapa in Dharamsala, HP, India on December 7, 2023. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
His Holiness the Dalai Lama waving to the crowd gathered on the street below as he heads toward the Main Tibetan Temple to attend Ganden Ngamchoe prayers commemorating the parinirvana of Je Tsongkhapa in Dharamsala, HP, India on December 7, 2023. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
His Holiness the Dalai Lama joining in prayers on Ganden Ngamchoe commemorating the parinirvana of Je Tsongkhapa at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on December 7, 2023. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
His Holiness the Dalai Lama enjoying some bread with tea during a break in prayers on Ganden Ngamchoe commemorating the parinirvana of Je Tsongkhapa in Dharamsala, HP, India on December 7, 2023. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
A view of the inside of the Main Tibetan Temple during prayers attended by His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Ganden Ngamchoe commemorating the parinirvana of Je Tsongkhapa in Dharamsala, HP, India on December 7, 2023. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
His Holiness the Dalai Lama waving to members of the crowd as he returns to his residence at the conclusion of prayers on Ganden Ngamchoe commemorating the parinirvana of Je Tsongkhapa in Dharamsala, HP, India on December 7, 2023. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu