LFG3712181: Tabriz, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712188: Couple Standing on His Balcony, Palangan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712218: Decorated tile work at the golestan palace, Shemiranat county, Tehran, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712267: Plasterwork from a wall from the courtyard of the house in the boroujerdi house, Isfahan province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712278: The Boroujerdi House, Isfahan province, Kashan, Iran / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712284: Ceiling with its intricate and elaborate patterns and internal stainless glass dome in Sultan Amir Ahmad bathhouse ceiling, Isfahan province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712292: Sultan amir ahmad bathhouse, Isfahan province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712296: Sultan amir ahmad bathhouse well, Isfahan province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712301: Sacred shrine of the holy sultan amir ahmad, Isfahan province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711559: 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

LFG3711582: Iranian Shiite Muslim Men Covered in Mud during Ashura Day, Kurdistan Province, Bijar, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711595: Iranian Shiite Muslim Men Covered in Mud, Chanting and Self-flagellating during Ashura, Kurdistan Province, Bijar, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711587: Iranian Shiite Muslim Men Carry an Alam on Ashura, Kurdistan Province, Bijar, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711612: Iranian Shiite Muslim Men Covered in Mud during Ashura Day, Kurdistan Province, Bijar, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711629: Iranian Shiite Muslim Men Covered in Mud in front of a Flag with Bank Notes Attached during Ashura Day, Kurdistan Province, Bijar, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711636: Iranian Shiite Muslim Men Covered in Mud Smoking Cigarettes during Ashura Day, Kurdistan Province, Bijar, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711651: Elderly Kurdish Women during Ashura Celebration, Kurdistan Province, Bijar, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711661: Iranian Shiite Muslim Man Covered in Mud Crying during Ashura Day, Kurdistan Province, Bijar, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712344: Pilgrims at the shrine of Fatima al-Masumeh, Qom province, Qom, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712352: Forbidden camping sign in front of imam hassan mosque, Qom province, Qom, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712360: Pilgrims praying in front of the tomb of Ayatollah Ruhollah Musawi Khomeini buried next to his son Ahmed Khomeini, Shemiranat county, Behesht-e zahra, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712388: Mannequins with heads hald cut in the bazaar, Isfahan province, Isfahan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712405: Khaju bridge pol-e khaju spanning the zayandeh river, Isfahan province, Isfahan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712448: Picture of bus depicting Iranian soldiers going to the iraqi front in the Rose garden of martyrs cemetery, Isfahan Province, Isfahan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712460: Ancient columns in the gate of all nations in Persepolis, Fars Province, Marvdasht, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712491: Relief in Apadana palace Persepolis, Fars Province, Marvdasht, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712522: Billboard asking to wear a hijab in JAmeh Mosque, Yazd Province, Yazd, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712529: The Narin Qal'eh citadel, Yazd Province, Meybod, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712533: Wind towers used as a natural cooling system for water reservoir in Iranian traditional architecture, Isfahan Province, Nain, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712578: Alam procession during Muharram celebrations in Fatima al-Masumeh shrine, Central County, Qom, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712613: Shiite women crying during a traditional religious theatre called tazieh about Imam Hussein death in Kerbala, Lorestan Province, Khorramabad, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712641: Chehel Sotoun Forty Columns Palace ceiling, Isfahan Province, Isfahan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712644: Famous acoustic ceiling in the music room of ali qapu palace, Isfahan Province, Isfahan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712656: The investiture relief of Ardasir i depicting Ahuramazda handing over a ring to Ardasir at Naqsh-e Rustam necropolis, Fars Province, Shiraz, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712667: An Iranian man carrying an alam is helped by shiite muslim mourners to keep his balance during Muharram, Central County, Theran, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712676: Anti-american propaganda painting, Central district, Tehran, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images