His Holiness the Dalai Lama looking out at Mcleod Ganj as he arrives at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 9, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama looking at a Kalachakra sand mandala under construction at the Kalachakra Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 9, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama attending a Mahakala Puja with monks from Namgyal Monastery at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 9, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
The Namgyal Monastery Chant Master leading the prayers during the Mahakala Puja at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 9, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama and monks from Namgyal Monastery taking part in a Mahakala Puja at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 9, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Monks from Namgyal Monastery reciting offering prayers during a tea break in the Mahakala Puja at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 9, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama choosing a muffin during a tea break in the Mahakala Puja at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 9, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama departing the Main Tibetan Temple after attending a Mahakala Puja in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 9, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Candidates for Gelong ordination (Full Monks Vows) bowing in respect as His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrives for the ordination ceremony at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 9, 2022. Photo by Ven Tenzin Jamphel
His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking to the candidates gathered for Gelong ordination (Full Monks Vows at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 9, 2022. Photo by Ven Tenzin Jamphel
His Holiness the Dalai Lama addressing the candidates for Gelong ordination (Full Monks Vows at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 9, 2022. Photo by Ven Tenzin Jamphel
His Holiness the Dalai Lama offering a Buddha statue to the ordained monks at the end of the Gelong ordination ceremony at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 9, 2022. Photo by Ven Tenzin Jamphel
His Holiness the Dalai Lama taking part in a group photo with newly ordained Gelong monks (Full Monks Vows) at the conclusion of the Gelong ordination ceremony at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 9, 2022. Photo by Ven Tenzin Jamphel
A newly ordained Gelong monk holding the Buddha statue and a book of Advice for Fully Ordained Monks written by His Holiness the Dalai Lama after the conclusion of the Gelong ordination ceremony at His Holiness's residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 9, 2022. Photo by Ven Tenzin Jamphel