LFG3712033: Stained Glass Windows in The Shah-e-Cheragh Mausoleum, Fars Province, Shiraz, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712047: Dar Ol Ehsan Mosque Door, Sanandaj, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712070: Tourists in Taq-e Bostan, Kermanshah, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712086: The Seleucid Figure of Heracles, Bisotun, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712097: Man in a Garage, Kermanshah, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712108: The prayer hall of The Shah-e-Cheragh Mausoleum, Fars province, Shiraz, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712134: A bandari woman wearing the traditional mask called the burqa on a market, Hormozgan, Bandar Abbas, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712152: A bandari woman wearing a traditional mask called the burqa at panjshambe Bazar Thursday Market, Hormozgan, Minab, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712165: A view of the khaju bridge at night highlighting the arches, Isfahan Province, Isfahan, 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

LFG3711646: An Iranian Man carrying an Alam helped by Shiite Muslim Mourners, Isfahan Province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711653: Iranian Shiite Muslim Man Covered in Mud, Chanting and Self-flagellating during Ashura Day, Kurdistan Province, Bijar, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711696: Iranian Shiite Muslim Student in a Madrassah, Golestan Province, Karim Ishan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711708: An Iranian Man carrying an Alam helped by Shiite Muslim Mourners, Golestan Province, Gorgan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711724: Iranian Man Training with Sangs in Saheb a Zaman Club Zurkhaneh, Yazd Province, Yazd, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711730: Iranian Shiite Muslim Men Chanting and Self-flagellating during Ashura, Golestan Province, Gorgan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711746: Elevateur Char to Clean the Mirrors in The Shah-e-Cheragh Mausoleum, Fars Province, Shiraz, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711758: Ancient Male Doorknocker in Zoroastrian Village, Isfahan Province, Abyaneh, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711769: Little Girl in the Middle of Shiite Muslim Mourners From the Mad of Hussein Community Crying While Celebrating Muharram, Isfahan Province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711779: Iranian Shiite Muslim Mourners From the Mad of Hussein Community Chanting and Self-flagellating during Muharram, Isfahan Province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711786: Man on Horseback Hunting Lion in Fin Garden, Isfahan Province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711796: Detail of a Painted Ceiling in Bagh-e Tarikhi-ye Fin Garden, Isfahan Province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711807: Gonbad-e Kavus, the Tower of Kavus, Golestan Province, Gonbad-e Qabus, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711816: Iranian Shiite Iman in the Courtyard of an Old Caravanserai Turned into Madrassah, Golestan Province, Karim Ishan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711829: Iranian Shiite Muslim Men Mourners with an Alam in a Mosque Courtyard on Ashura, Golestan Province, Gorgan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711843: Shiite Banner for Ashura Celebration, Central County, Qom, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711871: Iranian Shiite Muslim Man Making an Alam on Ashura, Isfahan Province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711886: Ruined Houses in a Deserted Ancient Village, Isfahan Province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711893: Iranian Shiite Muslim Mourners From the Mad of Hussein Community Chanting and Self-flagellating during Muharram, Isfahan Province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711901: 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

LFG3711906: An Iranian Man carrying an Alam helped by Shiite Muslim Mourners, Isfahan Province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711917: Shotor Galou-e-shah Abbasi in Fin Garden, Isfahan Province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711937: Iranian Shiite Muslim Couple mourning Imam Hussein on the Day of Tasua with their Faces Covered by a Veil, Lorestan Province, Khorramabad, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711944: Atashkadah Zoroastrian Fire Temple, Yazd Province, Yazd, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712257: Hole in the ceiling of the old bazaar, Isfahan province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images