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A group of women in black hijab walk in the sidewalk, holding different procession flags, an American flag, and a bouquet of red roses.
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."
The exterior of Kessab Salon de Fiestas, an Armenian restaurant and banquet hall in Reseda temporarily reserved for the Tasoua event.
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.
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.
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…
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.
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.
Two women at the table break apart large clusters of sohan asali into bite-sized pieces to be boxed and sold at the Nowruz bazaar. Another woman at the table is holding a cup and reading the coffee grounds.
A women pours spoonfulls of hot sohan asali on a foil spread on the kitchen counter, as another woman tops them with ground pistachio.
Several bowls of sliced almonds sit on the kitchen counter, ready to be added to sohan asali.
Women stir the mixture of toasted flour and butter on the stove to prevent it from burning and getting bitter.
Three women fill small jars with homemade kumquat jam.
Close-up of freshly made sohan asali. Ingredients include toasted flour, butter, sugar, rosewater, saffron, almonds, and a topping of pistachio poweder.
A box of fresh homemade sohan asali, packaged for sale at the Nowruz bazaar.
Two women prepare "toot" pastries at home in preparation for the Nowruz bazaar.
The fresh flower booth at the Nowruz bazaar. Among items for sale are a dozen Haji firooz dolls and decorative bird nests and colored eggs.
No-bake "Toot" (mulberry) pastry prepared for sale at the Nowruz bazaar. The sweets are made from ground almond and powdered sugar, and are named mulberry only due to the shape.
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.