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The Spice Trade

Believe it or not, those are cones of powdered spices. This is at the largest spice market in India called Khari Baol. Khari Baol is an open-air street market that hosts thousands of different spice merchants throughout the year. Nearly 1/3 of the world's spices are purchased through the Khari Baol market. 

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