His Holiness the Dalai Lama paying his respects to Buddhist images at his old residence before the start of ordination ceremonies in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 8, 2019. Photo by Ven Tenzin Jamphel
His Holiness the Dalai Lama greeting candidates for full ordination as they prepare for the ceremony in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 8, 2019. Photo by Ven Tenzin Jamphel
Senior monks that will assist in the ordination ceremony paying respects to the Buddha images at His Holiness the Dalai Lama's residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 8, 2019. Photo by Ven Tenzin Jamphel
Monks that will receive full ordination waiting for His Holiness the Dalai Lama to start the ordination ceremony at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 8, 2019. Photo by Ven Tenzin Jamphel
Candidates for full ordination reciting prayers along with His Holiness the Dalai Lama and senior monks at the start of the ordination ceremony at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 8, 2019. Photo by Ven Tenzin Jamphel
Monks listening to His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the conclusion of the ordination ceremony at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 8, 2019. Photo by Ven Tenzin Jamphel
His Holiness the Dalai Lama offering small Buddha statues to the newly fully ordained monks at the conclusion of the ordination ceremony at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 8, 2019. Photo by Ven Tenzin Jamphel
His Holiness the Dalai Lama with members of the group of newly fully ordained monks at the conclusion of the ordination ceremony at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 8, 2019. Photo by Ven Tenzin Jamphel