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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…
Several racks of colorful outfits in traditional style for sale at a private Nowruz kick-off event.
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.
The host of the Nowruz kick-off event stands next to a rack of colorful outfits for sale.
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…
Two stiltwalkers in "Amoo Nowruz" and "Haji Firouz" costumes stand among the attendeess of the Farhang Foundation's Nowruz celebration.
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."
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.
Barbies and Ken Dolls in traditional clothing make an appearance on the haft-seen table next to colored eggs and wheat sprouts.
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.
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.
Nowruz event attendees take pictures with four stilt walkers wearing "Naneh Sarma," "Haji Firouz," and "Amoo Nowruz" costumes.
A group of women in traditional Nowruz costumes pose for a photo next to the large haft-seen table.
Several attendees, including women in traditional costumes, stand, talk, or take photos near the Haft-seen table.
One side of the outdoor haft-seen table, decorated with flowers, apples, and a painting of a woman in Qajar period costumes.
Nowruz attendees and a local journalist photograph a young girl in traditional costumes, as other people take photos next to the outdoor haft-seen.
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.
Three children learn to play Backgammon at one of the kids' activity tables set up 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…
A young boy holds an assembled mini haft-seen at the Nowruz event.
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.
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…
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.
A young girl, in a floral white dress and pink scarf, recites some verses of Quran in front of the Alzahra mosque congregants.
A group of young women talk and laugh next to the mosque decorations for the birthday of the prophet's daughter, Zahra.
A woman holding her child takes a selfie next to the mosque decorations for the birthday of the prophet's daughter, Zahra.
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…
Several people stand in the yard near the mosque's outdoor kitchen, eating dinner after the celebration.
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…
The congregants of Alzahra mosque sit around several tables in the courtyard for the celebration of the 12th Imam's birthday. Men and women are sitting in different sides of the yard.
A man standing on the large outdoor stage of Alzahra mosque sings a song in praise of the 12th Shia Imam. The stage is decorated with green and cream-colored fabric, pink and white flower, and a huge wooden sign that reads [in Arabic] "Piece be upon…
Several dozen women, men, and children sit at tables in the courtyard of the Alzahra mosque, celebrating the birthday of the 12th Shia Imam, Mahdi.
Women attendees of the Tasoua even, who are sitting on one side of the dimly lit room, watch men's zanjeer-zani performance on the opposite side. Two women are standing up and recording the perfomance on their smartphones.
The exterior of Kessab Salon de Fiestas, an Armenian restaurant and banquet hall in Reseda temporarily reserved for the Tasoua event.
A Lamborghini on the procession route with a red flag on the hood that read "labbayk ya Hussain." The phrase is used in commemoration of the Shia Imam and means "I am at your service, O Hussain."
A group of women in black hijab walk in the sidewalk, holding different procession flags, an American flag, and a bouquet of red roses.
Image of Cyrus Cylinder, a symbol of the Iranian pre-Islamic identity, hung on the wall in IMAN (Iranian-American Muslim Association of North America).
The Farsi signs for an Iranian bookstore and a beauty salon on Westwood blvd.
Several Azadi (Freedom) magazines with images of the Former Shah and queen of Iran are seen behind the glass display of an Iranian bookstore in Westwood.
Four Azadi (Freedom) magazines with images of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, Farah Pahlavi, Reza Pahlavi, and Donald Trump are placed behind the glass display in an Iranian bookstore in Westwood.
A poster in Farsi advertising an Iranian singer's Christmas concert in San Jose, CA.
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.
The sign advertising Bahar institute where children can attend Farsi language learning classes and dance classes.
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…
A poster in both Farsi and English, advertising a beauty salon in Westwood.
A window sign redirects customers to the new location of "Gallery-e Eshgh" (Love Gallery), an Iranian store in Westwood.
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"