LFG3711909: Iranian Shiite Muslim Cookers Preparing Nazri Charity Food during Muharram before Ashura Celebrations, 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

LFG3712442: Iranian shiite muslim man in the bazaar to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Hussein during Muharram, Isfahan Province, Isfahan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711964: Inside 15Th-century Domed Ziai Ye School (Alexander Prison), Yazd Province, Yazd, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711943: The Eternal Flame Which Has Burned Continuously for 1, 500 Years at the Zoroastrian Temple of Ateshkade, Yazd Province, Yazd, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

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

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

LFG3712157: Girl with beautiful eyes in panjshambe bazar, Hormozgan, Minab, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

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

LFG3712657: Achaemenian royal tombs in Naqsh-e Rustam necropolis, Fars Province, Shiraz, 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

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

LFG3711905: Iranian Shiite Muslim Man Holding an Incense Burner during Ashura, Isfahan Province, Kashan, 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

LFG3712013: Equestrian Victory of Hormizd Ii Over King Papak of Armenia at Naqsh-e Rustam, Fars Province, Shiraz, 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

LFG3712143: Old man singing during a wedding ceremony, Hormozgan, Bandar-e Kong, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

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

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

LFG3711777: Iranian Shiite Muslim Mourners From the Mad of Hussein Community Chanting and Self-flagellating during Muharram, Isfahan Province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

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

LFG3712505: Vakil mosque prayer hall ceiling, Fars Province, Shiraz, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

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

LFG3712596: Iranian shiite muslim girl beating herself with iron chains during Muharram, Lorestan Province, Khorramabad, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712088: Bisotun Unesco World Heritage Site, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711881: An Afghan Refugee Boy with Green Eyes, Isfahan Province, Kashan, 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

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

LFG3712343: Pilgrims at the shrine of Fatima al-Masumeh, Qom province, Qom, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

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