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The lively atmosphere inside the Surajkund International Crafts Mela in Faridabad, Haryana, where visitors stroll through a bustling marketplace celebrating India's diverse cultural heritage. Traditional stalls, designed as rural huts with mud-finish walls and pointed thatched roofs, display an array of handcrafted textiles, colourful clothing, woven bags, hats, and regional handicrafts. Bright multicoloured pennant flags decorate the market lanes, adding to the festive ambience. The footage also features a close-up view of the beautifully designed Chhattisgarh Gate, showcasing the annual mela's theme-based architecture inspired by the state's rich artistic traditions, as crowds explore the vibrant fairgrounds.