His Holiness the Dalai Lama walking through the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard on his way to attend a Long Life Prayer offered to him by Drepung Gomang Monastery and Lhadhen Chotrul Monlam Chenmo Trust in Dharamsala, HP, India on November 30, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Monks playing traditional instruments as His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrives at the Main Tibetan Temple to attend a Long Life Offering Ceremony in Dharamsala, HP, India on November 30, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama walking around the Kalachakra Temple on his way to attend a Long Life Offering Ceremony at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on November 30, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama greeting Sikyong Penpa Tsering as he arrives inside the Main Tibetan Temple to attend a Long Life Prayer offered to him by Drepung Gomang Monastery and Lhadhen Chotrul Monlam Chenmo Trust in Dharamsala, HP, India on November 30, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Ganden Tri Rinpoché, the Sharpa and Jangtsé Chöjés and the Abbots of the great Geluk monasteries reciting the Long Life Prayer offered to His Holiness the Dalai Lama by Drepung Gomang Monastery and Lhadhen Chotrul Monlam Chenmo Trust at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on November 30, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama addressing the congregation at the start of the Long Life Offering Ceremony at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on November 30, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Gaden Tripa Ven Lobsang Tenzin Rinpoche presenting traditional offerings to His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the start of the Long Life Offering Ceremony at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on November 30, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
The Nechung Oracle offering a white scarf to the to the statues of Chenresig and Guru Rinpoche during the Long Life Prayer offered to His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on November 30, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
The Nechung Oracle in trance gathers the Ganden Tri Rinpoché, the Sharpa and Jangtsé Chöjés and the Abbots of the great Geluk monasteries together in the service of the Tibetan community, during the Long Life Prayer offered to His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on November 30, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejo
Special offerings being presented to His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Long Life Prayer at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on November 30, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Gaden Tripa Ven Lobsang Tenzin Rinpoche presenting offerings to His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Long Life Prayer at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on November 30, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
The Chant Masters constructing a mandala to offer to His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Long Life Prayer at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on November 30, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the organizing committees parading past His Holiness the Dalai Lama with offerings during the Long Life Prayer at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on November 30, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking at the end of the Long Life Prayer offered to him by Drepung Gomang Monastery and Lhadhen Chotrul Monlam Chenmo Trust at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on November 30, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Monks in attendance inside the Main Tibetan Temple listening to His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking at the end of the Long Life Prayer offered to him by Drepung Gomang Monastery and Lhadhen Chotrul Monlam Chenmo Trust at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on November 30, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama waving to the crowd as he departs for his residence at the conclusion of the Long Life Prayer at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on November 30, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor