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The Intelligence from The Economist

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Tonsure Traditions and the Hair Trade

This chapter delves into the cultural significance of head shaving at the Tirumala temple, where pilgrims offer their hair as part of a spiritual ritual. It also examines the booming global hair industry that processes this hair into wigs, highlighting both its economic impact and the challenges of illegal activities within the sector.

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