LFG3711876: Iranian Shiite Muslim Men in a Mosque Chanting and Self-flagellating during Ashura, Isfahan Province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711879: An Alam Near an Imam Hussein Portrait on Ashura, Isfahan Province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711963: Wind Towers used as a Natural Cooling System in Iranian Traditional Architecture, Yazd Province, Yazd, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711984: Man Sitting on a Scaffolding in front of the Three-storey Takieh Part of the Amir Chakhmaq Complex, Yazd Province, Yazd, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712158: A strongman struggles to break free of chains at the panjshambe bazar thursday market, Hormozgan, Minab, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712568: Shiite parade during Muharram passing in front of Imam Hassan mosque, Central County, Qom, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711736: The Shah-e-Cheragh Mausoleum with the Bassin Filled with Red Water to Commemorate Ashura, Fars Province, Shiraz, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711772: Iranian Shiite Muslim Mourners From the Mad of Hussein Community Chanting and Self-flagellating during Muharram, Isfahan Province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711835: Worker Covering Fatima Al-masumeh Shrine with Black Banner for Ashura, Central County, Qom, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711847: Woman Passing in front of a Nakhl in an Ancient Building in Zoroastrian Village, Isfahan Province, Abyaneh, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711868: Portrait of Iranian Women wearing Traditional Floreal Chadors and Men in Zoroastrian Village, Isfahan Province, Abyaneh, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711916: Shotor Galou-e-shah Abbasi in Fin Garden, Isfahan Province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711925: Iranian Shiite Women mourning Hussein on Tasua Day with their Faces Covered and their Clothes Tied As They Must Not Speak, Lorestan Province, Khorramabad, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711931: Iranian Young Man with Green Veil Covering His Face during Chehel Menbari Festival on Tasua to Commemorate the Martyrdom of Hussein, Lorestan Province, Khorramabad, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711946: Zoroastrian Old Well with Wind Towers, Yazd Province, Yazd, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711958: Traditional Stamp for Henna Decoration, Yazd Province, Yazd, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711961: Ziai Ye School, Former Alexander Prison, Yazd Province, Yazd, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711994: Aghazadeh Mansion Roof, Fars Province, Abarkooh, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712042: Dar Ol Ehsan Mosque Minarets, Sanandaj, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712051: Teenagers From the Old Kurdish Village of Palangan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712057: Fishery in the Old Kurdish Village of Palangan at Dusk, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712072: Taq-e Bostan, Kermanshah, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712075: Man Preparing Some Berenji Cakes, Kermanshah, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712081: Old Bazaar, Kermanshah, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712084: Art for Sale in the Bazaar, Kermanshah, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712096: Men Drinking Tea in a Cafe, Kermanshah, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712099: Old Kurdish Village of Palangan at Sunset, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712111: Inside the Old Bazaar, Tabriz, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712120: Women with traditional burqas masks during a zar ceremony, Qeshm Island, Salakh, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712138: City center mall, Hormozgan, Bandar Abbas, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712141: Men dressed in white dancing with sticks during a wedding ceremony, Hormozgan, Bandar-e Kong, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712147: little girl in traditional cbandari lothing, Hormozgan, Bandar-e Kong, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712150: A bandari woman wearing a traditional mask called the burqa at panjshambe Bazar Thursday Market, Hormozgan, Minab, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712201: Women in traditional gilaki costumes, Fars province, Shiraz, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712228: The grand bazaar, Shemiranat county, Tehran, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712234: Sign paying homage to soldiers fallen during the war between Iran and Iraq, Shemiranat county, Tehran, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images