His Holiness the Dalai Lama greeting candidates for novice ordination as he arrives at the assembly hall at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 6, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Novice ordination candidates entering the assembly hall with their new robes at the start of ordination ceremonies at His Holiness's residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 6, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking to the candidates for novice ordination at the start of ordination ceremony at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 6, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
The final lock of hair being cut as part of the novice ordination ceremony at the assembly hall at His Holiness the Dalai Lama's residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 6, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
The final lock of hair being cut as part of the novice ordination ceremony at the assembly hall at His Holiness the Dalai Lama's residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 6, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama reading the names of the newly ordained novice monastics during ordination ceremonies at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 6, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
New novice monks adjusting their new robes during ordination ceremonies at His Holiness the Dalai Lama's residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 6, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
A novice monk receiving his ordination name during the novice ordination ceremony held at the old temple in His Holiness the Dalai Lama's residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 6, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
New novice monastics from countries including Korea, China and Mexico, listening to His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the ordination ceremony at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 6, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
A young newly ordained novice monk getting help with his robes during ordination ceremonies at His Holiness the Dalai Lama's residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 6, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Newly ordained monastics presenting offerings to His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the ordination ceremony at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 6, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama blessing the robes of the newly ordained novice monastics at the conclusion of the ordination ceremony at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 6, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama with new novice monastics at the conclusion of the ordination ceremony at the old temple at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 6, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
