Monks lined up waiting to enter the Main Tibetan Temple grounds to attend the Preliminary Heruka Empowerment given by His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 8, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama greeting members of the audience gathered at the Main Tibetan Temple as he arrives to give the Preliminary Heruka Empowerment in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 8, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama arriving inside the Main Tibetan Temple to give the Preliminary Heruka Empowerment in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 8, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Monks drinking tea as His Holiness the Dalai Lama performs preparatory practices for the Preliminary Heruka Empowerment at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 8, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama performing preparatory practices for the Preliminary Heruka Empowerment at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 8, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama bestowing the Preliminary Heruka Empowerment at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 8, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A view of some the more than 9,000 people gathered at the Main Tibetan Temple to attend the Preliminary Heruka Empowerment given by His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 8, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama conferring the Preliminary Heruka Empowerment at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 8, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
The Abbot of Gyuto Monastery performing the ritual of throwing the tooth stick as part of the Preliminary Heruka Empowerment given by His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 8, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama performing rituals during the Preliminary Heruka Empowerment at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 8, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the audience tying ritual protection cords on the wrists of their neighbours during the Preliminary Heruka Empowerment given by His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 8, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the audience gathered in the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard paying their respects as His Holiness the Dalai Lama returns to his residence after giving the Preliminary Heruka Empowerment in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 8, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama waving to the crowd gathered in the Main Tibetan Temple as he returns to his residence after giving the Preliminary Heruka Empowerment in Dharamsala, HP, India on July 8, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor