1 / 19Majestic 16th century Redfort in the background.
2 / 19The majestic 16th century Redfort in the background has witnessed many such dramas.
3 / 19Members of the Ramlila relaxing during their makeup session.
4 / 19Rama the protagonist is sitting with folded hands.
5 / 19Makeup session of Sita and others in the green room.
6 / 19Back on the main stage, the actor playing the role of Hanuman often gets the loudest applause — more than the princes of Ayodhya and the demon king.
7 / 19Makeup for the characters.
8 / 19In 2015 there was a court order for not having Ramlila outside the Fort due to issue with parking lot allocation.
9 / 19A actor laughs while getting ready for this role during Ramlila.
10 / 19For the last few years, political honchos too have been participating in the event.
11 / 19A Muslim carpenter does his job.
12 / 19A glimpse of the Green room
13 / 19Mock armours to be used in Ramlila by various characters.
14 / 1914 Boys scout has been a part of this event since independence.
15 / 19Carpenters involved in art work for the event.
16 / 19The actor waiting for his role.
17 / 19Well of Death, the motor-drome in which men and women perform stunts on motorcycles and cars.
18 / 19A lone man waits for an event of Motorcycles.
19 / 19On Dussehra, Bollywood celebrities and political leaders are often invited to light the effigy using a bow and arrow, symbolising Rama’s victory over Ravana.
