His Holiness the Dalai Lama leaving his residence on his way to Shewatsel Teaching Ground to attend a Long Life Prayer offered to him by the Ladakh Buddhist Association and the Ladakh Gonpa Association in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 24, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Monks playing traditional instruments leading the way as His Holiness the Dalai Lama makes his way to the Shewatsel Teaching Ground pavilion to attend a Long Life Prayer offered to him by the Ladakh Buddhist Association and the Ladakh Gonpa Association in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 24, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama lighting a butter lamp at the altar inside the Shewatsel Teaching Ground pavilion in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 24, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama waving to the crowd gathered to attend the Long Life Prayer offered to him by the Ladakh Buddhist Association and the Ladakh Gonpa Association at the Shewatsel Teaching Ground in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 24, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama addressing the crowd at the start of the Long Life Prayer offered to him by the Ladakh Buddhist Association and the Ladakh Gonpa Association at the Shewatsel Teaching Ground in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 24, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Ladakhi Buddhist Association President Thubstan Tsewang, Kundeling Rinpoche, and Ladakh Gonpa Association President Ven. Tsering Wangdus presenting traditional offerings to His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the start of the Long Life Prayer at Shewatsel Teaching Ground in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 24, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Kundeling Rinpoche joining in the recitation of the Long Life Prayer offered to His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Shewatsel Teaching Ground in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 24, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the community holding offerings for His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Long Life Prayer at the Shewatsel Teaching Ground in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 24, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama taking part in the Long Life Prayer offered to him by the Ladakh Buddhist Association and the Ladakh Gonpa Association at the Shewatsel Teaching Ground in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 24, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A long procession of members of the community holding offerings waiting to walk in front of His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Long Life Prayer offered to him by the Ladakh Buddhist Association and the Ladakh Gonpa Association at the Shewatsel Teaching Ground in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 24, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Kundeling Rinpoche presenting traditional offerings to His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Long Life Prayer Offering ceremony at the Shewatsel Teaching Ground in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 24, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Ladakhi women in traditional dress performing a song and dance during the Long Life Prayer offered to His Holiness the Dalai Lama by the Ladakh Buddhist Association and the Ladakh Gonpa Association at the Shewatsel Teaching Ground in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 24, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama delivering his concluding statements at the end of the Long Life Prayer at the Shewatsel Teaching Ground in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 24, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama smiling at members of the crowd as he departs from the Shewatsel Teaching Ground paviliion at the conclusion of the Long Life Prayer offered to him by the Ladakh Buddhist Association and the Ladakh Gonpa Association in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 24, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the crowd waiting to catch a glimpse of His Holiness the Dalai Lama as he makes his way back to his residence at the conclusion of the Long Life Prayer offered to him by the Ladakh Buddhist Association and the Ladakh Gonpa Association at the Shewatsel Teaching Ground in Leh, Ladakh, India on July 24, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
