– Unlike a sterile Delhi or Mumbai fashion week, this event actually smelled of hay, horse dung, and marigolds. That immersive sensory overload is impossible to fake.

The Vibrant Style of Sonepur Mela: A Fashion & Dance Gallery Sonepur Mela

– The “gallery” was a series of semi-covered tents near the animal fairgrounds. Dust storms, stray cattle wandering through displays, and lack of changing rooms for models undermined the professionalism. High heels sinking into mud became an unintentional performance art.