A Guard of Honor presents arms to His Holiness the Dalai Lama before the Long Life Offering Ceremony to His Holiness in Ravangla, Sikkim, India, on March 26, 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Some of the young monks attending the Long Life Offering Ceremony to His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Ravangla, Sikkim, India, on March 26, 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Chamling paying respects during the Long Life Offering Ceremony to His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Ravangla, Sikkim, India, on March 26, 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Members of the audience receiving blessed substances during the Long Life Offering Ceremony to His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Ravangla, Sikkim, India, on March 26, 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Secretary of the Ecclesiastical Affairs Department, Tsechokling Rinpoche during the Long Life Offering Ceremony to His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Ravangla, Sikkim, India, on March 26, 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama waves to the crowd attending the Long Life Offering Ceremony to His Holiness in Ravangla, Sikkim, India, on March 26, 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
View of the teaching pavilion during he Long Life Offering Ceremony to His Holiness in Ravangla, Sikkim, India, on March 26, 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Chamling receiving blessed substances during the Long Life Offering Ceremony to His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Ravangla, Sikkim, India, on March 26, 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
A long line of offerings for His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the ceremony in Ravangla, Sikkim, India, on March 26, 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL