Thousands take out street processions to celebrate Ram Navami

Tens of thousands take out street processions, displaying Rama's life story in colourful tableaux, including statues of infant Rama in a cradle.

Artists dressed as Lord Rama (R) his brother Lakshman and Sita participate in a religious procession on Ram Navami in New Delhi. (Photo | AP) 

An artist, dressed as Mother India, holds the national flag as she participates in a religious procession on Ram Navami in New Delhi. (Photo | AP)

A man pulls a generator used to power the music system for a religious procession on Ram Navami in New Delhi. (Photo | AP)

An artist dressed as Lord Hanuman, carries idols of Lord Rama (L) and his brother Lakshman on his shoulders as he leaves for a religious procession on Ram Navami in New Delhi. (Photo | AP)

Artists prepare backstage for a religious procession on Ram Navami in New Delhi. (Photo | AP)

An artist looks in a mirror backstage as she prepares for a religious procession on Ram Navami in New Delhi. (Photo | AP)

Artists dressed as Lord Krishna and his consort Radha dance as people watch during a religious procession on Ram Navami in New Delhi. (Photo | AP)

An artist dressed as Lord Hanuman leaves a tent used as the green room for a religious procession on Ram Navami in New Delhi. (Photo | AP)

Artists, background, watch other artists resting backstage before a religious procession on Ram Navami in New Delhi. (Photo | AP)

Artists prepare backstage for a religious procession on Ram Navami in New Delhi. (Photo | AP)