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Why Indian weddings have lost some of their magic

The World This Week

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The government has taken high-value banknotes out of circulation. In a society which largely runs on cash, it's hit weddings hard -- and money garlands are worth a fraction of what they were. Sanjoy Majumder in Delhi tells us how. Photo: A shopkeeper prepares wedding garlands in India with 10-rupee notes Credit: AP

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