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.

Hollywood actor and practising Buddhist Richard Gere joined the grand celebrations of the 90th birthday of the 14th Dalai Lama in Dharamshala on Sunday. The spiritual event, marked with reverence and joy,

Richard Gere converted to Buddhism. He is friends with the Dalai Lama and naturally honors the Tibetan leader on his 90th birthday. Moving scenes unfolded during the peace prayer.