Women from Spiti on traditional dress waiting to welcome His Holiness the Dalai Lama on his arrival at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on April 10, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Serkong Rinpoche greeting His Holiness the Dalai Lama as he makes his way from his residence to the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard to attend Long Life Prayers offered by the people of Spiti in Dharamsala, HP, India on April 10, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama greeting an elderly man from Spiti as he makes his way through the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on April 10, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the audience of over 1300 people from Spiti watching as His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrives at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on April 10, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Serkong Rinpoche presenting offerings to His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the start of Long Life Prayers offered by the people of Spiti at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on April 10, 2025. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
His Holiness the Dalai Lama addressing the congregation during Long Life Prayers offered to by the people of Spiti at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on April 10, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A view from the back of the crowd of over 1300 during the Long Life Prayers offered to His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on April 10, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Serkong Rinpoche pointing out members of the audience to His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Long Life Prayers offered by the people of Spiti at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on April 10, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking to the crowd of over 1300 from Spiti during the Long Life Prayers at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on April 10, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the audience from Spiti listening to His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on April 10, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama addressing the congregation during Long Life Prayers offered to by the people of Spiti at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on April 10, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Women from Spiti singing praises to His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Long Life Prayers offered by the people of Spiti at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on April 10, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama listening to the women from Sptit offering songs of praise during the Long Life Prayers at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on April 10, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama sitting in the middle of the crowd for a group photo at the conclusion of Long Life Prayers offered to him by the people of Spiti at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on April 10, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama looking at the offerings displayed during the Annual Vajrakilaya practice of Namgyal Monastery at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on April 10, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama joining in the recitations during the Annual Vajrakilaya practice of Namgyal Monastery at the main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on April 10, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A view of the Mandala house as His Holiness the Dalai Lama joins in the recitations during the Annual Vajrakilaya practice of Namgyal Monastery at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on April 10, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
The young reincarnation of the Abbot of Tabo Monastery holding a younger child for blessings from His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on April 10, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama departing for his residence at the conclusion of Long Life Prayers offered to him by the people of Spiti at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on April 10, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor