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Dalai Lama reacts after receiving the National Endowment for Democracy's Democracy Service Medal.
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![The Dalai Lama greets Buddhist monks before a teaching session at Radio City Music Hall in New York. Dalai Lama,Dalai Lama photos,Dalai Lama birthday,Dalai Lama rare photos](https://data1.ibtimes.co.in/photo/en/full/20868/dalai-lama-greets-buddhist-monks-before-teaching-session-radio-city-music-hall-new-york.jpg?w=900)
The Dalai Lama greets Buddhist monks before a teaching session at Radio City Music Hall in New York.
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![Pope John Paul II with the Dalai Lama. Dalai Lama,Dalai Lama photos,Dalai Lama birthday,Dalai Lama rare photos](https://data1.ibtimes.co.in/photo/en/full/20869/pope-john-paul-ii-dalai-lama.jpg?w=900)
Pope John Paul II with the Dalai Lama.
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![Tibetan monks carry the portrait of Dalai Lama during his 80th birthday celebration in Kathmandu. Dalai Lama,Dalai Lama photos,Dalai Lama birthday,Dalai Lama rare photos](https://data1.ibtimes.co.in/photo/en/full/20870/tibetan-monks-carry-portrait-dalai-lama-during-his-80th-birthday-celebration-kathmandu.jpg?w=900)
Tibetan monks carry the portrait of Dalai Lama during his 80th birthday celebration in Kathmandu.
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Tibetan monks take part in a function organized to mark the 80th birthday celebrations.
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![Tibetans dressed in traditional attire gather for pictures in front of a portrait of Dalai Lama. Dalai Lama,Dalai Lama photos,Dalai Lama birthday,Dalai Lama rare photos](https://data1.ibtimes.co.in/photo/en/full/20872/tibetans-dressed-traditional-attire-gather-pictures-front-portrait-dalai-lama.jpg?w=900)
Tibetans dressed in traditional attire gather for pictures in front of a portrait of Dalai Lama.
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![Dalai Lama laughs during a media conference in Sydney. Dalai Lama,Dalai Lama photos,Dalai Lama birthday,Dalai Lama rare photos](https://data1.ibtimes.co.in/photo/en/full/20873/dalai-lama-laughs-during-media-conference-sydney.jpg?w=900)
Dalai Lama laughs during a media conference in Sydney.
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![Dalai Lama with Britain's Prince Charles. Dalai Lama,Dalai Lama photos,Dalai Lama birthday,Dalai Lama rare photos](https://data1.ibtimes.co.in/photo/en/full/20874/dalai-lama-britains-prince-charles.jpg?w=900)
Dalai Lama with Britain's Prince Charles.
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