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Long Life Prayers Offered by Former Political Prisoners and Lhasa Boys' Association Switzerland February 23, 2026

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His Holiness the Dalai Lama arriving at the Main Tibetan Temple to attend a Long Life Offering Ceremony offered by Former Political Prisoners of Tibet from Around the World and Lhasa Boys' Association Switzerland in Dharamsala, HP, India on February 23, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
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Monks playing traditional instruments as His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrives to attend a Long Life Offering Ceremony offered by Former Political Prisoners of Tibet from Around the World and Lhasa Boys' Association Switzerland at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on February 23, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
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Former Political Prisoners of Tibet watching as His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrives to attend the Long Life Offering Ceremony at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on February 23, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama attending the Long Life Offering Ceremony offered by Former Political Prisoners of Tibet from Around the World and Lhasa Boys' Association Switzerland at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on February 23, 2026. Photo by Zamling Norbu
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Kundeling Rinpoche - Dorjee Lopon of the Long-Life Offering Ceremony, and Woser Rinpoche reciting the Long Life Prayers for His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on February 23, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
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Representatives of the organizers waiting with their offerings for His Holiness the Dalai Lama as the Long Life Offering Ceremony begins at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on February 23, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama performing rituals during the Long Life Offering Ceremony offered by Former Political Prisoners of Tibet from Around the World and Lhasa Boys' Association Switzerland at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on February 23, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
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Representatives of the organizers lined up holding offerings for His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Long Life Offering Ceremony offered by Former Political Prisoners of Tibet from Around the World and Lhasa Boys' Association Switzerland at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on February 23, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama wearing a yellow pandit's hat during the Long Life Offering Ceremony at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on February 23, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
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Kewtsang Rinpoche, Khenpo Lobsang Samten of Namgyal monastery, Kundeling Rinpoche - Dorjee Lopon of the Long-Life Offering Ceremony, Woser Rinpoche and Lonpo Lobsang Dhargyal of Namgyal monastery taking part in rituals during the Long Life Prayers for His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on February 23, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
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Members of the crowd attending the Long Life Offering Ceremony for His Holiness the Dalai Lama watching the proceedings on TVs at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on February 23, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
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A representative of the organizers holding a statue to offer to His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Long Life Offering Ceremony at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on February 23, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
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Representatives from the organizers sitting on stage during the Long Life Offering Ceremony for His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on February 23, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
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The Chant Master constructing a mandala offering during the Long Life Offering Ceremony for His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on February 23, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
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Kundeling Rinpoche presenting traditional offerings to His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Long Life Offering Ceremony at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on February 23, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
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Representatives from the organizers parading in front of His Holiness the Dalai Lama holding offerings during the Long Life Offering Ceremony at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on February 23, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama watching as representatives from the organizers parade by holding offerings during the Long Life Offering Ceremony at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on February 23, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
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Representatives from the organizers parading in front of His Holiness the Dalai Lama holding offerings during the Long Life Offering Ceremony at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on February 23, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama watching as representatives from the organizers parade by holding offerings during the Long Life Offering Ceremony at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on February 23, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
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Former Political Prisoner Ngawang Sangdrol, who was arrested at the age of 13 and imprisoned for eleven years, presenting traditional offerings to His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Long Life Offering Ceremony at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on February 23, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
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Ven Thupten Yarphel reading the description of the special commemorative thangka presented to His Holiness the Dalai Lama by Former Political Prisoners of Tibet during the Long Life Offering Ceremony at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on February 23, 2026. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
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A view of the special commemorative thangka presented to His Holiness the Dalai Lama by Former Political Prisoners of Tibet during the Long Life Offering Ceremony at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on February 23, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama watching the proceedings during the Long Life Offering Ceremony at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on February 23, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama joining in the conluding prayers during the Long Life Offering Ceremony at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on February 23, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
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Senior monks along with the members of the audience inside the Main Tibetan Temple watching as His Holiness the Dalai Lama departs at the conclusion of the Long Life Offering Ceremony in Dharamsala, HP, India on February 23, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama waving to members of the crowd as he rides a golf cart back to his residence at the conclusion of the Long Life Offering Ceremony at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on February 23, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor

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