Well-wishers in the crowd waiting for His Holiness the Dalai Lama to arrive at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard to attend celebrations for his 88th birthday in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 6, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama arriving at the the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard to attend celebrations for his 88th birthday in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 6, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Artists from the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts singing the Tibetan National Anthem at the start of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 88th birthday celebrations at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 6, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama cutting a birthday cake presented to him during celebrations marking his 88th birthday at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 6, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Students attending His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 88th birthday celebrations at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard sharing birthday cake in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 6, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Sikyong Penpa Tsering speaking at His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 88th birthday celebrations at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 6, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Tibetan Parliament in Exile Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel addressing the crowd during His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 88th birthday celebrations at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 6, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Students from TCV Days School, Mcleod Ganj, performing during His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 88th birthday celebrations at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 6, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the Toepa Welfare Association performing during His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 88th birthday celebrations at the Man Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 6, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the crowd watching the cultural performances during His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 88th birthday celebrations at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 6, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama addressing the crowd during celebrations marking his 88th birthday at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 6, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the audience listening to His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking during celebrations marking his 88th birthday at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 6, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Students from Peton Model School performing during is Holiness the Dalai Lama's 88th birthday celebrations at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 6, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Students from Peton Model School paying respects to His Holiness the Dalai Lama after performing at his 88th birthday celebrations at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 6, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Japanese Tibet supporters and friends of Tibet performing at Holiness the Dalai Lama's 88th birthday celebrations at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 6, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu arriving at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard to attend His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 88th birthday celebrations in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 6, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu together at celebrations marking His Holiness's 88th birthday at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 6, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu delivering his address during Holiness the Dalai Lama's 88th birthday celebrations at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 6, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu departing the celebrations marking His Holiness's 88th birthday celebrations at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 6, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu riding a golf cart back to His Holiness's residence after attending His Holiness's 88th birthday celebrations at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 6, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama along with Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and members of his family posing for a photograph at the conclusion of their meeting at His Holiness's residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 6, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor