LFG3712562: Iranian shiite women share tea and cakes in a private house for nazri during Chehel Manbar festival on Tasua to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Hussein, Lorestan Province, Khorramabad, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712577: Alam procession during Muharram celebrations in Fatima al-Masumeh shrine, Central County, Qom, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712583: An Hosseinieh decorated for Muharram where shiite men come to worship Imam Hussein, Isfahan Province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712685: View of the city with the pollution cloud from the top of the milad tower, Central district, Tehran, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712697: Men dancing during a wedding ceremony, Qeshm Island, Tabl, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712660: Mausoleum of Shah-e-Cheragh at sunset, Fars Province, Shiraz, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712669: Iron hand in master safar fooladgar workshop, Central district, Tehran, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712693: Dhow boat at low tide, Qeshm Island, Laft, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712691: Dhow boat at low tide, Qeshm Island, Laft, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711688: Portrait of an Iranian Beauty wearing a Scarf, Yazd Province, Yazd, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711703: Iranian Worker Packing Henna Bags in a Traditional Mill, Yazd Province, Yazd, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711763: Portrait of Iranian Women wearing Traditional Floreal Chadors in Zoroastrian Village, Isfahan Province, Abyaneh, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711784: An Iranian Man carrying an Alam helped by Shiite Muslim Mourners, Isfahan Province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711790: Detail of a Painted Ceiling in Bagh-e Tarikhi-ye Fin Garden, Isfahan Province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711853: Woman Sitting in front of an Ancient Building with Ashura Decoration in Zoroastrian Village, Isfahan Province, Abyaneh, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712192: Hasht behesht palace lion statue, Isfahan province, Isfahan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712650: Khaju bridge Pol-e Khaju over dry Zayandeh river, Isfahan Province, Isfahan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712671: Man passing in front of Anti-american mural propaganda slogan, Central district, Tehran, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711706: Wind Towers used as a Natural Cooling System in Iranian Traditional Architecture, Yazd Province, Yazd, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711712: Jameh Masjid or Friday Mosque, Yazd Province, Yazd, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711877: Iranian Women wearing Chadors in the Street Lighten by Green Light during Muharram Celebration, Isfahan Province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711692: Iranian Shiite Muslim Men Having a Nazri Charity Diner during Muharram before Ashura Celebrations, Golestan Province, Gorgan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711698: Iranian Shiite Muslim Student Reading the Koran in a Madrassah, Golestan Province, Karim Ishan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711701: Iranian Shiite Muslim Student Reading the Koran in a Madrassah, Golestan Province, Karim Ishan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711704: Wind Towers used as a Natural Cooling System in Iranian Traditional Architecture, Yazd Province, Yazd, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711713: View of the City with Traditional Wind Catchers and Mosques at Dusk, Yazd Province, Yazd, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711719: Men Training at Saheb a Zaman Club Zurkhaneh in front of Khameini and Khomeini Posters, Yazd Province, Yazd, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711737: The Shah-e-Cheragh Mausoleum with the Bassin Filled with Red Water to Commemorate Ashura, Fars Province, Shiraz, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711740: Muslim Shiite People Hall of The Shah-e-Cheragh Mausoleum, Fars Province, Shiraz, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711755: Imam Hussein Metal Hands for Ashura Celebration Sold in the Bazaar, Fars Province, Shiraz, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711806: Iranian Shiite Muslim Woman Holding her Baby mourning Imam Hussein on the Day of Tasua with her Face Covered by a Veil, Lorestan Province, Khorramabad, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711809: Dizi Traditional Iranian Food Crushed with a Pestle, Golestan Province, Gorgan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711821: Iranian Shiite Iman Entering in a Shrine, Golestan Province, Karim Ishan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711857: Ancient and Abandonned Buildings in Zoroastrian Village, Isfahan Province, Abyaneh, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711863: Portrait of an Iranian Woman wearing Traditional Floreal Chador in Zoroastrian Village, Isfahan Province, Abyaneh, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711875: Iranian Shiite Muslim Men in a Mosque Chanting and Self-flagellating during Ashura, Isfahan Province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images