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A stilt-walking street performer dressed in a Joker-inspired costume entertaining visitors at the Surajkund International Crafts Mela in Faridabad, Haryana, India. Towering above the crowd on stilts, the performer wears a black hat, white gloves, theatrical face paint, and a colourful patterned costume while balancing confidently and engaging visitors through playful gestures and lively movements. The performance takes place along one of the fair's main walkways, where colourful decorative umbrellas are suspended overhead, creating a vibrant canopy across the pathway. On both sides, artisan stalls display traditional Indian handicrafts, textiles, home decor, and handmade products. Visitors stroll through the exhibition, browse the craft stalls, stop to watch the performance, and capture ph