A Tibetan man prays at a monastery in Katmandu. – Photo by AP

An exile Tibetan bows to pay his respect during birthday celebrations of spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, in Bangalore. – Photo by AP

Tibetans in traditional costumes wait to perform at a cultural show in Katmandu. – Photo by AP

Children in traditional dress wait to perform in New Delhi. – Photo by AP

Tibetan school girl prepares to perform at a cultural show in Katmandu. – Photo by AP

Tibetan monks place a portrait of spiritual leader the Dalai Lama at a monastery in Katmandu. – Photo by AP

Tibetan nuns arrive at Chusang monastery as Nepalese police officers guard in Katmandu. – Photo by AP

Tibetans gather to mark the birthday of their spiritual leader the Dalai Lama at a monastery. – Photo by AP

The Dalai Lama, right, listens to Lobsang Sangay, prime minister of Tibet’s government in exile, during a function at the Tsuglakhang temple in Dharmsala. – Photo by AP

An exile Tibetan in traditional costume waits to perform a dance at Tsuglakhang temple. – Photo by AP

Tibetans performs a traditional mask dance to celebrate the 77th birthday of their spiritual leader the Dalai Lama in Kathmandu. – Photo by Reuters

A masked dancer with gets ready to perform a mask dance. – Photo by Reuters

A Tibetan girl dressed in traditional attire is pictured during the 77th birthday celebration of the exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama in Kathmandu. – Photo by Reuters

Exile Tibetans in traditional costumes wait to perform at a cultural show in Katmandu. – Photo by AFP