Monks blowing traditional long horns in the early hours before the Long Life offering ceremony for His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Drepung Lachi in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 21, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama playfully greeting an elder monk on his arrival at Drepung Lachi in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 21, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
The Nechung Oracle in trance during the Long Life Offering ceremony for His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Drepung Lachi in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 21, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
A traditional mandala offering being presented to His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Long Life Offering ceremony at Drepung Lachi in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 21, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Monks making the ritual symbolic mandala offering during the Long Life Offering ceremony for His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Drepung Lachi in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 21, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Long Life Offering ceremony at Drepung Lachi in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 21, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Long Life Offering ceremony at Drepung Lachi in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 21, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama greeting the crowd at the start of ceremonies celebrating the 600th Anniversary of Drepung Monastery at Drepung Lachi in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 21, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama lighting a butter lamp at the start of ceremonies celebrating the 600th Anniversary of Drepung Monastery at Drepung Lachi in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 21, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay speaking at ceremonies celebrating the 600th Anniversary of Drepung Monastery at Drepung Lachi in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 21, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Special guests watching the proceedings during the 600th Anniversary of Drepung Monastery at Drepung Lachi in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 21, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama with one of several groups of monks who received the highest degrees of Geshe during the 600th Anniversary of Drepung Monastery at Drepung Lachi in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 21, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking at the 600th Anniversary of Drepung Monastery at Drepung Lachi in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 21, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
