Dalai Lama, a global symbol of Tibetan culture and resistance, turns 90

Actor Richard Gere, right, kisses the hand of Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama at an event celebrating the Dalai Lama

The Dalai Lama turned 90 on Sunday surrounded by thousands of followers, who thronged the Himalayan town of Dharamshala.

(Image credit: Ashwini Bhatia)