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Processing the henna into powder

Machine used to sift henna Sifted henna
There are about 50 processing plants in this particular area and each seems to have its own technique as well as somewhat differing equipment to separate the debris from the leaves.

Women packing henna
Many men and women make their livings processing henna. Thirty years ago, France was the largest importer of Indian henna. Today it is Turkey. Most of Turkey's imports are sold to Muslim populations in CIS countries (formerly the southwestern Soviet Union).
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