LFG3712447: Traditional religious theatre called tazieh about Imam Hussein death in Kerbala, Isfahan Province, Isfahan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712510: Iranian shiite muslim mourners chanting during Muharram inside Fahadan Hosseinieh, Yazd, Yazd Province, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712509: Arg-e Karim Khan fort bath ceiling, Fars Province, Shiraz, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712446: Man riding a horse during a traditional religious theatre called tazieh about Imam Hussein death in Kerbala, Isfahan Province, Isfahan, 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

LFG3711632: Iranian Shiite Muslim Women Covered in Mud Attaching Bank Notes on a Flag during Ashura, Kurdistan Province, Bijar, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712357: Atm machine inside the the mausoleum of Ayatollah Khomeini, Shemiranat county, Behesht-e zahra, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712375: Brick decoration in Ameh Mosque, Isfahan province, Natanz, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711753: Old Historic Bazaar with Doomed Roofs, Fars Province, Shiraz, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712165: A view of the khaju bridge at night highlighting the arches, Isfahan Province, Isfahan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

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

LFG3712542: The 18th century Agha Bozorg mosque, Isfahan Province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711996: Aghazadeh Mansion Wind Towers used as a Natural Cooling System in Iranian Traditional Architecture, Fars Province, Abarkooh, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711752: Veiled Muslim Shiite Schoolgirls in front of The Shah-e-Cheragh Mausoleum, Fars Province, Shiraz, 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

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

LFG3711676: Iranian Shiite Men Covered in Mud beating themselves with Iron Chains, Kurdistan Province, Bijar, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712420: Colorful mural painting in mir emad mosque, Isfahan province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712645: Famous acoustic ceiling in the music room of ali qapu palace, Isfahan Province, Isfahan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712496: The gate of all nations in Persepolis, Fars Province, Marvdasht, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

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

LFG3712344: Pilgrims at the shrine of Fatima al-Masumeh, Qom province, Qom, 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

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

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

LFG3711803: Detail of a Painted Ceiling in Bagh-e Tarikhi-ye Fin Garden, 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

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

LFG3712100: Taylor in the Bazaar, Marivan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

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

LFG3711636: Iranian Shiite Muslim Men Covered in Mud Smoking Cigarettes 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

LFG3712023: Achaemenian Royal Tombs in Naqsh-e Rustam Necropolis, Fars Province, Shiraz, 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

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

LFG3712546: Tabatabaei historical house ceiling, Isfahan Province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images