Young volunteer monks rushing to serve bread to the over 5,000 people attending the Long Life Offering for His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Gaden Jangtse Monastery in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 22, 2019. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
His Holiness the Dalai Lama addressing the gathering at the start of the Long Life Offering at Gaden Jangtse Monastery in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 22, 2019. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
Jonang Gyaltsab, Ganden Trisur Rizong Rinpoché, Ganden Tripa Lobsang Tenzin, Sharpa Chöjé Lobsang Dorjé and Jangtse Chöjé Gosok Rinpoché leading the Long Life Offering prayers for His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Gaden Jangtse Monastery in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 22, 2019. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
Monks playing traditional long horns to announce the arrival of the Nechung Oracle during the Long Life Offering for His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Gaden Jangtse Monastery in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 22, 2019. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
Nechung Oracle offering representations of body, speech and to His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Long Life Offering at Gaden Jangtse Monastery in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 22, 2019. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
The Chant Master leading mandala offering prayers during the Long Life Offering for His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Gaden Jangtse Monastery in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 22, 2019. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
The Chant Master leading mandala offering prayers during the Long Life Offering for His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Gaden Jangtse Monastery in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 22, 2019. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
Tsog offerings to His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Long Life Offering at Gaden Jangtse Monastery in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 22, 2019. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
His Holiness the Dalai Lama joining in prayers during the Long Life Offering at Gaden Jangtse Monastery in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 22, 2019. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
Members of the local community led by supporters and guests carrying offerings during the Long Life Offering for His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Gaden Jangtse Monastery in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 22, 2019. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
His Holiness the Dalai Lama offering a chocolate to a young monk as guests and supporters pay respects to His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Long Life Offering at Gaden Jangtse Monastery in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 22, 2019. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
Local Tibetans parading with offerings in front of His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Long Life Offering at Gaden Jangtse Monastery in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 22, 2019. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
His Holiness the Dalai Lama posing for group photos with newly graduated Geshe Lharamapas at Gaden Jangtse Monastery in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 22, 2019. Photo by Lobsang Tsering