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Several women and young girls stand next to a cupcake stand in the courtyard of Alzahra mosque. The stand, which is placed outdoors for the celebration of the 12th Imam's birthday, is decorated with a "Ya Mahdi" [O' Mahdi] sign and holds about 300…
Several people stand in the yard near the mosque's outdoor kitchen, eating dinner after the celebration.
Close-up of the Manbar [mosque's pulpit] covered with a gold sequin & glitter fabric. The microphone of the Imam's mosque is left on the stairs, along with a prayer request from one of the congregants that reads [in Farsi]: "Please pray for Mr. Reza…
A woman holding her child takes a selfie next to the mosque decorations for the birthday of the prophet's daughter, Zahra.
A group of young women talk and laugh next to the mosque decorations for the birthday of the prophet's daughter, Zahra.
A young girl, in a floral white dress and pink scarf, recites some verses of Quran in front of the Alzahra mosque congregants.
Two young male attendees get ready for a yogurt eating contest at a religious celebration at Alzahra mosque. One of the congregants checks their blindfolds to make sure they are tightly wrapped around their eyes.
Two young male attendees in white blindfolds get ready for a yogurt eating contest at a religious celebration at Alzahra mosques. A custom wall decoration, with pink ribbons and white flowers, is seen behind a large dessert stand. The birthday of…
A group of men, women, and children sit on the floor of the Alzahra mosque during a celebration of the birthday of Zahra, Prophet Mohammad's daughter. Several women record the festivities on their smartphones.
A man in traditional costumes plays the Sorna during the Nowruz Spring Walk on UCLA campus.
A group of women in matching red velvet and gold costumes play a song with Daf during the Nowruz Spring Walk on UCLA campus.
Two women in red velvet costumes and gold tiaras play the Daf during the Nowruz Spring Walk on UCLA campus. Other women and girls in traditional costumes walk along holding up bouquts of colorful flowers.
A woman in traditional costume wraps a shawl around her forehead during the Nowruz Spring Walk on UCLA campus. A group of women in matching red velvet costumes play the Daf in the background, as the audience records the performance.
The audience watches one of the dance performances at the main stage of the Farhang Foundation's Nowruz event at UCLA. A woman in the foreground records the performance on her phone.
A young boy holds an assembled mini haft-seen at the Nowruz event.
Parents and children line up at one of the kids activity tables set up at the Nowruz event. At this table, children learn how to assemple a mini haft-seen with sprouts, sumac, garlic (seer), vinegar (serkeh) and other items starting with the letter S…
Three children learn to play Backgammon at one of the kids' activity tables set up at the Nowruz event.
A a young boy in a paisley vest and traditionally-designed hat photographs a young girl and a woman in traditional costumes next to the haft-seen table.
Nowruz attendees and a local journalist photograph a young girl in traditional costumes, as other people take photos next to the outdoor haft-seen.
One side of the outdoor haft-seen table, decorated with flowers, apples, and a painting of a woman in Qajar period costumes.
Several attendees, including women in traditional costumes, stand, talk, or take photos near the Haft-seen table.
A group of women in traditional Nowruz costumes pose for a photo next to the large haft-seen table.
Nowruz event attendees take pictures with four stilt walkers wearing "Naneh Sarma," "Haji Firouz," and "Amoo Nowruz" costumes.
Two flyers left under the chairs at the Nowruz celebration venue. The flyer in English is a sponsored ad for the Nowruz event. The flyer in Farsi advertises "the first Iranian-Italian" buffet and catering service in the area.
Barbies and Ken Dolls in traditional clothing make an appearance on the haft-seen table. Two framed paintings depicting women from the Qajar period hanf above the dolls.
Barbies and Ken Dolls in traditional clothing make an appearance on the haft-seen table next to colored eggs and wheat sprouts.
The crowd at the Nowruz celebration, hosted by Farhang Foundation at UCLA's Dickson Court.
The celebration attendees and stiltwalkers walk around UCLA's Dickson Court as part of "Nowruz Spring Walk" organized by Farhang Foundation. A small group of women in traditional costumes is accompanied by dozens of people in regular clothing.
The crowd at the Nowruz celebration, hosted by Farhang Foundation at UCLA's Dickson Court.
A couple have their photo taken with four stiltwalkers. The stiltwalkers are wearing costumes that represent the characters traditonally associated with Nowruz: (from left to right): ??? , "Naneh Sarma," "Haji Firouz," and "Amoo Nowruz."
Two stiltwalkers in "Amoo Nowruz" and "Haji Firouz" costumes stand among the attendeess of the Farhang Foundation's Nowruz celebration.
Two women try on traditional Nowruz outfits. One outfit (a vest and a matching skirt) is entirely covered in rose gold sequins, and the other (consisting of a green tunic, loose pants, and headwrap) has paisley patterns sewn on the front. Several…
The host of the Nowruz kick-off event stands next to a rack of colorful outfits for sale.
Two racks of colorful outfits in traditional style for sale at a private Nowruz kick-off event. The blue outfit closest to the camera has a $135 price tag.
Several racks of colorful outfits in traditional style for sale at a private Nowruz kick-off event.
Several outfits in traditional style for sale at a private Nowruz Kickoff event. The outfits are meant to be donned during the Nowruz Spring Walk hosted by the Farhang Foundation on the UCLA campus. The turquoise ensemble in the photo has a $175…
Sufi dance of Samaa during a Rumi Night session in which poetry of Rumi--a 13th-century mystic Persian poet.
Sufi dance of Samaa during a Rumi Night session in which poetry of Rumi--a 13th-century mystic Persian poet.
Sufi dance of Samaa during a Rumi Night session in which poetry of Rumi--a 13th-century mystic Persian poet.
Presenting and discussing the poetry of Rumi--a 13th-century mystic Persian poet.
The Freedom sculpture, inspired by the Cyrus cylinder (a symbol of the Iranian pre-Islamic identity) installed on Santa Monica Blvd just outside of Beverly Hills. The sculpture is surrounded by tall office buildings.
Glassware and decorative items are displayed behind the window of an Iranian gift shop in Westwood. The Farsi text at the bottom reads "The best and fairest buyer in all town"
A window sign redirects customers to the new location of "Gallery-e Eshgh" (Love Gallery), an Iranian store in Westwood.
A poster in both Farsi and English, advertising a beauty salon in Westwood.
A small photo center in Westwood that caters to Iranian customers. The large farsi sign reads: (in large font) passport photo, (in small font) visa photo, green card photo, citizenship photo. T The small sign to the left advertises immigration…
The sign advertising Bahar institute where children can attend Farsi language learning classes and dance classes.
Pars book and publishing window at Westwood. Two books with photos of the former Shah and queen are among the Farsi poetry books and novles on display.