LFG3711785: Spring-fed Reflecting Pool in Fin Garden, Isfahan Province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711795: Detail of a Painted Ceiling in Bagh-e Tarikhi-ye Fin Garden, Isfahan Province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711803: Detail of a Painted Ceiling in Bagh-e Tarikhi-ye Fin Garden, Isfahan Province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711815: Iranian Shiite Student Reading Koran in front of a Caravanserai Turned into Madrassah, Golestan Province, Karim Ishan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711820: Iranian Shiite Mullah in front of an Old Caravanserai Turned into Madrassah, Golestan Province, Karim Ishan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711839: Fatima Al-masumeh Shrine Decorated in Black for Ashura Celebration, Central County, Qom, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711866: Iranian Woman Standing at the Balcony of an Ancient Building in Zoroastrian Village, Isfahan Province, Abyaneh, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711881: An Afghan Refugee Boy with Green Eyes, Isfahan Province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711888: Iranian Shiite Muslim Mourner From the Mad of Hussein Community during Muharram, Isfahan Province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711899: Iranian Shiite Muslim Mourners From the Mad of Hussein Community Chanting and Self-flagellating in Circle during Muharram, Isfahan Province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711905: Iranian Shiite Muslim Man Holding an Incense Burner during Ashura, Isfahan Province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711911: Rose Water Distillery, Isfahan Province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711932: 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

LFG3711650: 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

LFG3711697: Iranian Shiite Muslim Student in a Madrassah, Golestan Province, Karim Ishan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711721: Boy Training at Saheb a Zaman Club Zurkhaneh, Yazd Province, Yazd, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711726: The Prayer Hall of Nasir Ol Molk Mosque with Its Beautiful Coloured Glass Windows, Fars Province, Shiraz, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711739: Muslim Shiite People Hall of The Shah-e-Cheragh Mausoleum, Fars Province, Shiraz, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711752: Veiled Muslim Shiite Schoolgirls in front of The Shah-e-Cheragh Mausoleum, Fars Province, Shiraz, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711761: Ancient Building Wooden Pillar in Zoroastrian Village, Isfahan Province, Abyaneh, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711776: Iranian Shiite Muslim Man Leading Recitations and Songs with the Mad of Hussein Mourners during Muharram, Isfahan Province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711781: Iranian Shiite Muslim Man Leading Recitations and Songs with the Mad of Hussein Mourners during Muharram, Isfahan Province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711793: Painted Portrait in Bagh-e Tarikhi-ye Fin Garden, Isfahan Province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711799: Detail of a Painted Ceiling in Bagh-e Tarikhi-ye Fin Garden, Isfahan Province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711811: Jame Mosque From Saljukian Period, Golestan Province, Gorgan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711817: Iranian Shiite Muslim Kneeling and Praying in Mosque, Golestan Province, Karim Ishan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711838: Man Resting Outside of Fatima Al-masumeh Shrine, Central County, Qom, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711852: Ancient Building with Ashura Decoration in Zoroastrian Village, Isfahan Province, Abyaneh, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711878: Little Boy Playing with an Aspirator in front of an Alam on Ashura, Isfahan Province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711894: Iranian Shiite Muslim Mourners From the Mad of Hussein Community Chanting and Self-flagellating during Muharram, Isfahan Province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711904: Iranian Shiite Muslims Men Parading with Green Flag during Ashura, Isfahan Province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711909: Iranian Shiite Muslim Cookers Preparing Nazri Charity Food during Muharram before Ashura Celebrations, Isfahan Province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711919: Detail of an Alam on Tasua Celebration, Lorestan Province, Khorramabad, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711941: The Courtyard of Old Caravanserai Turned into the Hotel Dad, Yazd Province, Yazd, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711528: restoration of The old citadel of Arg-e Bam, Kerman Province, Bam, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images