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Saffron harvest in Kashmir captured in photo essay
Original: Red gold from purple flowers: saffron harvest in Kashmir – in pictures https://www. theguardian.com/world/gallery/ 2026/
A new photo essay documents the annual saffron harvest in Kashmir, where farmers hand-pick the crimson stigmas from purple crocus flowers, a spice so valuable it is known as red gold. The images highlight the region's famed saffron fields of Pampore and the labour-intensive work behind one of the world's most expensive spices, drawing attention to Kashmir's agricultural heritage.
Why now: The autumn saffron harvest season is underway in Kashmir, and striking photography of the crop draws wide interest
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- Red gold from purple flowers: saffron harvest in Kashmir – in pictures https://www. theguardian.com/world/gallery/ 2026/nov/03/red-gold-from-purple-flowers-saffron-harvest-in-kashmir-in-pictures # Kashmir # India # WorldNews # SouthAndCentralAsia # Farming # Food # Environment… · theguardian_us_environment@halo.nu · 1
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