Richard Gere joins Dalai Lama's 90th birthday celebrations
Thousands of Tibetan Buddhists were joined by a Hollywood star in India's Himalayan town of Dharamshala on Sunday to celebrate the 90th birthday of the Dalai Lama.
The hilltop temples echoed with chants, while dance troupes performed with clanging cymbals and bagpipes.
Actor Richard Gere, a long-time follower, joined other devotees to honour the exiled leader, revered as an advocate for peace.
Gere took to the podium at the celebrations with a smile on his face to declare what a "joyous, joyous day" it was "to celebrate this extraordinary life." He then embraced the Dalai Lama, who he said "totally embodies selflessness", and kissed his hand.
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