LFG3712407: Iranian flags, Isfahan province, Isfahan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712422: Colorful mural painting in mir emad mosque, Isfahan province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712443: Iranian shiite muslim men in the bazaar to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Hussein during Muharram, Isfahan Province, Isfahan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712518: Mosaic pattern with ceramic tiles in Jameh Masjid or Friday mosque, Yazd Province, Yazd, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712530: Wind towers used as a natural cooling system for water reservoir in Iranian traditional architecture, Yazd Province, Meybod, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712575: Procession with camels during Muharram celebrations in Fatima al-Masumeh shrine, Central County, Qom, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712587: Mullah with his daughter in the Shrine of sultan Ali during Muharram, Kashan County, Mashhad-e Ardahal, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712590: Old pictures in Khomeini native house, Markazi province, Khomein City, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712599: Man selling muslim prayer beads in the street for Ashura, Lorestan Province, Khorramabad, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712608: Women in white chadors during a traditional religious theatre called tazieh about Imam Hussein death in Kerbala, Lorestan Province, Khorramabad, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712638: Fresco in Chehel Sotoun Forty Columns Palace, Isfahan Province, Isfahan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712653: Khaju bridge Pol-e Khaju over dry Zayandeh river, Isfahan Province, Isfahan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712662: The pillars of Nasir ol Molk mosque with its beautiful colors, Fars Province, Shiraz, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712680: Giant billboard showing barack obama with shmer, a villain in shia islam, on valiasr square, Central district, Tehran, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712689: Iranian lantern decoratd with the face of a woman wearing a burqa, Qeshm Island, Tabi, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711524: boy passing in front of water reservoirs, Hormozgan, Bandar-e Kong, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711542: An Iranian Shiite Woman Hands during the Chehel Manbar Ceremony one day before Ashura, Lorestan Province, Khorramabad, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711545: An Iranian Shiite Woman Hand during the Chehel Manbar Ceremony one day before Ashura, Lorestan Province, Khorramabad, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711554: Iranian Women Light Candles during Chehel Menbari Festival on Tasua to Commemorate the Martyrdom Anniversary of Hussein, Lorestan Province, Khorramabad, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711557: An Elderly Iranian Shiite Woman during the Chehel Manbar Ceremony one day before Ashura, Lorestan Province, Khorramabad, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711566: Iranian Shiite Boy is Beating Himself with Iron Chains on Tasua Celebration, Lorestan Province, Khorramabad, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711581: Iranian Shiite Muslim Men Carry an Alam on Ashura, Kurdistan Province, Bijar, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711590: Car Covered with Mud Decorated for Ashura Shiite Celebration, Kurdistan Province, Bijar, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711596: Iranian Shiite Muslim Men Covered in Mud, Chanting and Self-flagellating during Ashura, Kurdistan Province, Bijar, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711626: Iranian Shiite Muslim Woman Hand Covered in Mud during Ashura, Kurdistan Province, Bijar, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711638: Iranian Shiite Muslim Women Covering Themselves in Mud during Ashura, Kurdistan Province, Bijar, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711644: Car Covered with Mud Decorated for Ashura Shiite Celebration, Kurdistan Province, Bijar, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711668: Iranian Shiite Muslim Men Covered in Mud, Chanting and Self-flagellating during Ashura, Kurdistan Province, Bijar, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711674: Iranian Shiite Muslim Men Covered in Mud Carrying a Coffin during Ashura, Kurdistan Province, Bijar, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711680: Iranian Shiite Man Covered in Mud Crying during Ashura, Kurdistan Province, Bijar, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711689: Zoroastrian Old Well with Wind Towers, Yazd Province, Yazd, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711710: Jameh Masjid or Friday Mosque, Yazd Province, Yazd, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711725: Iranian Shiite Muslim Men Chanting and Self-flagellating during Ashura, Golestan Province, Gorgan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711749: Veiled Veiled Muslim Shiite Schoolgirls in The Shah-e-Cheragh Mausoleum, Fars Province, Shiraz, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711770: Iranian Shiite Muslim Father and His Son Dressed for Muharram Iranian Shiite Muslim Father and His Child, Isfahan Province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711827: Iranian Shiite Muslims Boy during Ashura, Golestan Province, Gorgan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images