His Holiness the Dalai Lama arriving for a Long Life Prayer offered to him by Nechung Monastery at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 24, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Monks playing traditional instruments as His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrives to attend a Long Life Prayers offered to him by Nechung Monastery at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 24, 2025. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
Khochhen Rinpoche of Mindrolling Monastery, Dehradun, presenting traditional offering to His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the start of the Long Life Prayer at His Holiness's residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 24, 2025. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
His Holiness the Dalai Lama taking part in the Long Life Prayer offered to him by Nechung Monastery at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 24, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama smiling at members of the congregation during the Long Life Prayers offered to him by Nechung Monastery at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 24, 2025. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
Trulshik Rinpoche Yangsi, Khochhen Rinpoche, the Nechung Oracle, Nechung Rinpoche and senior monks from Nechung Monastery leading the Long Life Prayer for His Holiness the Dalai Lama at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 24, 2025. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
A view of the effigy of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, one of the ritual objects used during the Long Life Prayer offering at His Holiness's residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 24, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Monks dressed in ritual dress taking part in the Long Life Prayer offering for His Holiness the Dalai Lama at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 24, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Supporters, staff and ex-members of Nechung Monastery taking part in the Long Life Prayer offering for His Holiness the Dalai Lama at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 24, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama wearing a red pandit's hat during the Long Life Prayer offered to him by Nechung Monastery at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 24, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
The Nechung Oracle holding a mandala offering for His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Long Life Prayer at His Holiness's residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 24, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Supporters, staff and ex0members of Nechung Monastery waiting in line holding offerings for His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Long Life Prayer at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 24, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Khochhen Rinpoche of Mindrolling Monastery, Dehradun, presenting offerings to His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Long Life Prayer at His Holiness's residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 24, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
The Nechung Oracle coming into trance during the Long Life Prayer offered to His Holiness the Dalai Lama by Nechung Monastery at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 24, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
The Nechung Oracle speaking with His Holiness the Dalai Lama while in trance during the Long Life Prayer at His Holiness's residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 24, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama smiling to members of the congregation during the Long Life Prayer offered to him by Nechung Monastery at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 24, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama departing at the conclusion of the Long Life Prayer offered to him by Nechung Monastery at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 24, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor