A Kashmiri Muslim collects saffron flowers at a farm in Pampore, about 20 kilometers (13 miles) south of Srinagar, India, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009. The stigma of the mauve flower is used as an aromatic herb around the world. It takes 75,000 flowers to produce a pound (0.45 kilogram) of saffron, an expensive spice used for coloring and flavoring food. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

A Kashmiri Muslim collects saffron flowers at a farm in Pampore, about 20 kilometers (13 miles) south of Srinagar, India, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009. The stigma of the mauve flower is used as an aromatic herb around the world. It takes 75,000 flowers to produce a pound (0.45 kilogram) of saffron, an expensive spice used for coloring and flavoring food.

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