Muslims offer namaz on the road near Nizamuddin police station during a protest against the demolition on Wednesday. PHOTO: Biplab Banerjee

Devotees light candles outside the Sacred Heart Cathedral. PHOTO: Biplab Banerjee

Men dressed as Santa Claus distribute gifts to children ahead of Christmas in New Delhi on Thursday. PHOTO: Biplab Banerjee

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (right) interacts with Union finance minister Pranab Mukherjee during the concluding day of the 83rd Plenary Session of the Indian National Congress at Burari, New Delhi,

Shias mourn the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Mohammed, during a Muharram procession in New Delhi on Friday. PHOTO: Biplab Banerjee

Women shop during Tamanna Winter Carnival at the British high commissioner’s residence in New Delhi on Wednesday. PHOTO: Biplab Banerjee

Lamas bless disciples during the commemoration of 900 years of the Karma Kagyu lineage of the Karmpa International Buddhist Institute in New Delhi on Thursday. PHOTO: Biplab Banerjee

Vehicles ply on the Delhi-Faridabad elevated highway after its inauguration by Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit and Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda in Faridabad on Monday.

Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit with singer Daler Mehndi at a function organised to celebrate World Organ Day in New Delhi on Saturday. PHOTOS: Biplab Banerjee

Members of the American Aerial Dance Company practise on the Jeevan Bharti building in New Delhi on Thursday. PHOTO: Biplab Banerjee