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A man in traditional costumes plays the Sorna during the Nowruz Spring Walk on UCLA campus.
Ardavan Mofid --a known Iranian actor living in exile in Los Angeles-- MCs the entertainment programs in Nowruz Bazaar. Like other organizers, he is interested in involving kids in the celebrations of Nowruz.
Friends hugging as they set up the Nowruz Bazaar. The Preparation for Nowruz Bazaar and celebrations solidifies the social networks and relationships amongst Iranian Angelinos.
As main organizers of the Nowruz Bazaar, members of the Iranian-American society of Palos Verdes, who are predominantly female, prepare tables.
As main organizers of the Nowruz Bazaar, members of the Iranian-American society of Palos Verdes, who are predominantly female, set up the bazaar.
As main organizers of the Nowruz Bazaar, members of the Iranian-American society of Palos Verdes, who are predominantly female, set up the bazaar.
Dolls made by kids who live in an orphanage in Iran are sold in the Nowruz Bazaar.
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.
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.
Two women prepare "toot" pastries at home in preparation for the Nowruz bazaar.
The Nowruz Bazaar brings together several generations of the Iranian American community who socialize and purchase goods conventionally used in Nowruz celebrations.
Visitors dance and clap to the music performed in the Nowruz Bazaar.
A box of fresh homemade sohan asali, packaged for sale at the Nowruz bazaar.
Close-up of freshly made sohan asali. Ingredients include toasted flour, butter, sugar, rosewater, saffron, almonds, and a topping of pistachio poweder.
Three women fill small jars with homemade kumquat jam.
Women stir the mixture of toasted flour and butter on the stove to prevent it from burning and getting bitter.
Several bowls of sliced almonds sit on the kitchen counter, ready to be added to sohan asali.
A women pours spoonfulls of hot sohan asali on a foil spread on the kitchen counter, as another woman tops them with ground pistachio.
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.
MC behind the podium on the stage in the California Zoroastrian Center, Westminster, as Zoroastrian priests perform parts of the Sadeh ceremony behind a glass screen.
Women say Zoroastrian prayers at the beginning of the Zoroastrian ceremony of Sadeh.
Children say prayers in front of the fire at the Zoroastrian ceremony of Sadeh.
A Zoroastrian priest says prayers in front of the sacred fire at the Zoroastrian ceremony of Sadeh.
Priests holding torches to kindle a fire which is part of many Zoroastrian rituals.
Participants take photos with women in traditional Zoroastrian clothing during the Zoroastrian ceremony of Sadeh.
People eat and socialize after buying food during the Zoroastrian ceremony of Sadeh.
Children dance performance during the Zoroastrian celebration of Sadeh.
The Faravahar, one of the most known symbols of Zoroastrianism on the top center of the stage. The flag of the former and last Iranian monarchy, American and Zoroastrian flags on the left.
Grils taking by the ceremonial fire towards the end of the Zoroastrian celebration of Sadeh.
A man praying in the fire temple towards the end of the Zoroastrian celebration of Sadeh.
People praying in the fire temple towards the end of the Zoroastrian celebration of Sadeh.
People praying in the fire temple towards the end of the Zoroastrian celebration of Sadeh.