His Holiness the Dalai Lama arriving at the courtyard of the Main Tibetan Temple for the Long Life Offering organised by nuns of the major schools of Tibetan Buddhism in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 1, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A view of the mountains behind Dharamsala from the Main Tibetan Temple veranda as His Holiness Dalai Lama arrives for the Long Life Offering organised by nuns of the major schools of Tibetan Buddhism in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 1, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama exchanging greetings with Shartse Choeje on his arrival at the Main Tibetan Temple for the Long Life Offering organised by nuns of the major schools of Tibetan Buddhism in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 1, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A view of His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Long Life Offering organised by nuns of the five major schools of Tibetan Buddhism in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 1, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Assistants presenting His Holiness the Dalai Lama with the ritual Long Life cake during the Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Long Life Offering organised by nuns of the major schools of Tibetan Buddhism in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 1, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Senior representative of the major schools of Tibetan Buddhism participating in the Long Life Offering for His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 1, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama touching heads with Drikung Chetsang Rinpoche during the Long Life Offering organised by nuns of the major schools of Tibetan Buddhism in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 1, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Nuns passing by with offerings of Buddha statues during the Long Life Offering for His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 1, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lam greeting a elderly nun making the traditional final offering during the Long Life Offering organised by nuns of the major schools of Tibetan Buddhism in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 1, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the audience inside the Main Tibetan Temple listening to His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking during the Long Life Offering organised by nuns of the major schools of Tibetan Buddhism in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 1, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking during the Long Life Offering organised by nuns of the major schools of Tibetan Buddhism in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 1, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Young nuns waiting for His Holiness the Dalai Lama to depart from the Main Tibetan Temple at the conclusion of the Long Life Offering organised by nuns of the major schools of Tibetan Buddhism in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 1, 2018. 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 Offering organised by nuns of the major schools of Tibetan Buddhism at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 1, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor