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Ramleela is a dramatic folk re-enactment of the life of Lord Rama which lasts for ten days during the Navaratri festival. The play is staged for over ten or successive nights that commemorates the victory of Rama over demon king Ravana.
An artist getting ready for first day of Ramleela at Red Fort lawns in Delhi on Octobre 13. (Source: Express Photo by Ravi Kanojia)
A makeup woman applying eye lines on a Ramleela artist before going to the stage for her performance at Red Fort in Delhi. (Source: Express Photo by Ravi Kanojia)
An artist takes a selfie before his performance on the first day of Ramleela in Delhi on Tuesday, October 14. (Source: Express Photo by Ravi Kanojia)
An artist chooses a crown to get ready for his performance on the first day of Ramleela in Delhi. (Source: Express Photo by Ravi Kanojia)
An artist cools himself before go to the stage on the first day of Ramleela at Red fort lawns in Delhi. (Source: Express Photo by Ravi Kanojia)
An artist looks in the mirror as she gets ready for first day of Ramleela in Delhi. (Source: Express Photo by Ravi Kanojia)
An artist wears a crown before her performance on the first day of Ramleela in Delhi. (Source: Express Photo by Ravi Kanojia)
A man applies makeup on an artist's face named Sanjay Srivastava as he turns him into Lord Shiva on the first day of Ramleela at Alambagh in Lucknow. Sanjay Srivastava is playing the role of Lord Shiva in Ramleela from last 30 years. (Source: Express Photo by Vishal Srivastav)
Actors dressed up as Lord Shiva, Lord Ganesha and demon king Ravana on the first day of Ram Leela at Alambagh in Lucknow. Alambagh Ram Leela is one of the oldest Ram Leela in Lucknow. (Source: Express Photo by Vishal Srivastav)
Ramleela actors enacting the roles of King Dasharatha's four sons - Lord Rama, Lakshmana, Bharata, and Shatrughna during the Navaratri festival in Lucknow. (Source: Express Photo by Vishal Srivastav)
City people enjoying Ram Leela play at Aishbagh in Lucknow. (Source: Express Photo by Vishal Srivastav)
