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Archival footage shows the Surajkund Crafts Mela in Haryana in 2000, with signboards marking the fair dates from 1 to 15 February and identifying Jammu and Kashmir as that year’s theme. A Haryana Tourism sign in Hindi points visitors towards the Surajkund tourist centre and boating area. The camera then captures a mud-plastered tower with arched openings among bare winter trees. Further scenes show a carved wooden pavilion with layered roofs, where workers use a ladder to construct or finish the structure. The footage offers a historical view of the fairground’s handmade, village-style architecture and craft preparations. The mela brings together artisans, crafts, tourists, and other visitors, alongside cultural activities and performances such as doll dance. The Surajkund International Cr
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