His Holiness the Dalai Lama arriving at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard to attend the Sikyong Swearing-in-Ceremony (President of the Central Tibetan Administration) in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 27, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama making his way to his seat at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard for the Sikyong Swearing-in-Ceremony (President of the Central Tibetan Administration) in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 27, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Sikyong Penpa Tsering placing a silver box with the seal of the Central Tibetan Administration on His Holiness the Dalai Lama's table before the start of the Sikyong Swearing-in-Ceremony at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 27, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Students from Tibetan Children's Village playing the Tibetan and Indian National Anthems at the start of the Sikyong Swearing-in-Ceremony at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 27, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A view of the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard during the Sikyong Swearing-in-Ceremony (President of the Central Tibetan Administration) in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 27, 2026. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
Invocation prayers by Monks from Namgyal Monastery at the Sikyong Swearing-in-Ceremony at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 27, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Upper Tibetan Children's Village students performing a Tashi Sholpa dance as an offering of tea and ceremonial rice was distributed to the crowd during the Sikyong Swearing-in-Ceremony at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 27, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Upper Tibetan Children's Village students performing a Tashi Sholpa dance during the Sikyong Swearing-in-Ceremony at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 27, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Mrs. Yeshi Wangmo, the Chief Justice Commissioner, offering a Mendel Tensum to His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Sikyong Swearing-in-Ceremony at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 27, 2026. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
Re-elected Sikyong Penpa Tsering taking the Sikyong oath from Chief Justice Commissioner Mrs. Yeshi Wangmo at the Sikyong Swearing-in-Ceremony at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 27, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Sikyong Penpa Tsering signing the official book on taking the Office of Sikyong during the Sikyong Swearing-in-Ceremony at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 27, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Mrs. Yeshi Wangmo, the Chief Justice Commissioner, offering a Khatag to Sikyong Penpa Tsering during the Sikyong Swearing-in-Ceremony at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 27, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Special guests sitting on the dais watching the Sikyong weSaring-in-Ceremony at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 27, 2026. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
Re-elected Sikyong Penpa Tsering delivering addressing the crowd during the Sikyong Swearing-in-Ceremony at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 27, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Students from Yongling School performing a dance at the Sikyong Swearing-in-Ceremony at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 27, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama looking out over the crowd during the Sikyong Swearing-in-Ceremony at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 27, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Students from Gangkyi Petoen School performing at the Sikyong Swearing-in-Ceremony at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 27, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama departing from the Sikyong Swearing-in-Ceremony at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 27, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Monks playing traditional instruments as His Holiness the Dalai Lama rides in a golf cart back to his residence after attending the Sikyong Swearing-in-Ceremony at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 27, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
