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An open-air handicraft market at Hunar Haat Mela at Nehru Stadium, New Delhi, India. A stall displays traditional Rajasthani string puppets (Kathputlis) dressed in detailed ethnic clothing, alongside colorful beaded wall hangings and torans decorated with small bells. Traditional textiles, including Bandhani tie-dye fabrics and embroidered garments, are displayed for visitors. A traditional Indian bioscope is also visible among the exhibits. Rows of conical canopy tents line a red-carpeted pathway, with visitors and staff moving between stalls showcasing regional handicrafts and textiles.