Celebration Crowd- 2018
subject: Religious; Celebrations at Alzahra Mosque; South Gate; Los Angeles, California
description: 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.
creator: Afsane Rezaei
source: Tehrangeles Project, Los Angeles, California
publisher: Utah State University Libraries
date: 2018-03-08
contributor: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
rights: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
coverage: Los Angeles, California

Young Girl with Microphone- 2018
subject: Religious; Celebrations at Alzahra Mosque; South Gate; Los Angeles, California
description: A young girl, in a floral white dress and pink scarf, recites some verses of Quran in front of the Alzahra mosque congregants.
creator: Afsane Rezaei
source: Tehrangeles Project, Los Angeles, California
publisher: Utah State University Libraries
date: 2018-03-08
contributor: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
rights: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
coverage: Los Angeles, California

Group of Women Talking- 2018
subject: Religious; Celebrations at Alzahra Mosque; South Gate; Los Angeles, California
description: A group of young women talk and laugh next to the mosque decorations for the birthday of the prophet's daughter, Zahra.
creator: Afsane Rezaei
source: Tehrangeles Project, Los Angeles, California
publisher: Utah State University Libraries
date: 2018-03-08
contributor: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
rights: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
coverage: Los Angeles, California

Woman Taking Selfie with Young Girl- 2018
subject: Religious; Celebrations at Alzahra Mosque; South Gate; Los Angeles, California
description: A woman holding her child takes a selfie next to the mosque decorations for the birthday of the prophet's daughter, Zahra.
creator: Afsane Rezaei
source: Tehrangeles Project, Los Angeles, California
publisher: Utah State University Libraries
date: 2018-03-08
contributor: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
rights: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
coverage: Los Angeles, California

Microphone on Sequin Stairs- 2018
subject: Religious; Celebrations at Alzahra Mosque; South Gate; Los Angeles, California
description: 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 Nouranian who has been in the ICU since Sunday in critical condition. He is in the US. Thank you."
creator: Afsane Rezaei
source: Tehrangeles Project, Los Angeles, California
publisher: Utah State University Libraries
date: 2018-03-08
contributor: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
rights: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
coverage: Los Angeles, California

Behind the Scenes of Birthday- 2018
subject: Religious; Celebrations at Alzahra Mosque; South Gate; Los Angeles, California
description: Several people stand in the yard near the mosque's outdoor kitchen, eating dinner after the celebration.
creator: Afsane Rezaei
source: Tehrangeles Project, Los Angeles, California
publisher: Utah State University Libraries
date: 2018-03-08
contributor: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
rights: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
coverage: Los Angeles, California

Cupcake Stand- 2018
subject: Religious; Celebrations at Alzahra Mosque; South Gate; Los Angeles, California
description: 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 cupcakes with green and white frosting.
creator: Afsane Rezaei
source: Tehrangeles Project, Los Angeles, California
publisher: Utah State University Libraries
date: 2018-03-08
contributor: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
rights: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
coverage: Los Angeles, California

Attendees Outside at Tables- 2018
subject: Religious; Celebrations at Alzahra Mosque; South Gate; Los Angeles, California
description: 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.
creator: Afsane Rezaei
source: Tehrangeles Project, Los Angeles, California
publisher: Utah State University Libraries
date: 2018-03-08
contributor: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
rights: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
coverage: Los Angeles, California

Outdoor Stage- 2018
subject: Religious; Celebrations at Alzahra Mosque; South Gate; Los Angeles, California
description: 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 you, O' Master of the Age."
creator: Afsane Rezaei
source: Tehrangeles Project, Los Angeles, California
publisher: Utah State University Libraries
date: 2018-03-08
contributor: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
rights: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
coverage: Los Angeles, California

Crowd Outside- 2018
subject: Religious; Celebrations at Alzahra Mosque; South Gate; Los Angeles, California
description: 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.
creator: Afsane Rezaei
source: Tehrangeles Project, Los Angeles, California
publisher: Utah State University Libraries
date: 2018-03-08
contributor: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
rights: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
coverage: Los Angeles, California

Audience in Red Light- 2017
subject: Religious; Heyat Reza; Reseda; Los Angeles, California
description: Men listen to laments during a Shai mourning ritual, commemorating the martyrdom of the third Shia Imam--Imam Hossein.
creator: Ehsan Estiri
source: Tehrangeles Project, Los Angeles, California
publisher: Utah State University Libraries
date: 2017-10-01
contributor: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
rights: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
identifier: DNO-0132_Religious_Heyat Reza_001.jpg
coverage: Los Angeles, California

Men Hitting Themselves- 2017
subject: Religious; Heyat Reza; Reseda; Los Angeles, California
description: Self-flagellation during a Shai mourning ritual, commemorating the martyrdom of the third Shia Imam--Imam Hossein.
creator: Ehsan Estiri
source: Tehrangeles Project, Los Angeles, California
publisher: Utah State University Libraries
date: 2017-10-01
contributor: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
rights: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
identifier: DNO-0132_Religious_Heyat Reza_002.jpg
coverage: Los Angeles, California

Man Hitting Himself- 2017
subject: Religious; Heyat Reza; Reseda; Los Angeles, California
description: Self-flagellation during a Shai mourning ritual, commemorating the martyrdom of the third Shia Imam--Imam Hossein.
creator: Ehsan Estiri
source: Tehrangeles Project, Los Angeles, California
publisher: Utah State University Libraries
date: 2017-10-01
contributor: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
rights: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
identifier: DNO-0132_Religious_Heyat Reza_003.jpg
coverage: Los Angeles, California

Men Waving Chains- 2017
subject: Religious; Heyat Reza; Reseda; Los Angeles, California
description: Self-flagellation during a Shai mourning ritual, commemorating the martyrdom of the third Shia Imam--Imam Hossein.
creator: Ehsan Estiri
source: Tehrangeles Project, Los Angeles, California
publisher: Utah State University Libraries
date: 2017-10-01
contributor: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
rights: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
identifier: DNO-0132_Religious_Heyat Reza_004.jpg
coverage: Los Angeles, California

Socked Feet on Rug- 2017
subject: Religious; Heyat Reza; Reseda; Los Angeles, California
description: A Shai mourning ritual that commemorates the martyrdom of the third Shia Imam--Imam Hossein--practiced on Persian carpets.
creator: Ehsan Estiri
source: Tehrangeles Project, Los Angeles, California
publisher: Utah State University Libraries
date: 2017-10-01
contributor: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
rights: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
identifier: DNO-0132_Religious_Heyat Reza_005.jpg
coverage: Los Angeles, California

Men with Hands Raised- 2017
subject: Religious; Heyat Reza; Reseda; Los Angeles, California
description: A Shai mourning ritual that commemorates the martyrdom of the third Shia Imam.
creator: Ehsan Estiri
source: Tehrangeles Project, Los Angeles, California
publisher: Utah State University Libraries
date: 2017-10-01
contributor: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
rights: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
identifier: DNO-0132_Religious_Heyat Reza_006.jpg
coverage: Los Angeles, California

Audience Filming on Phones- 2017
subject: Religious; Heyat Reza; Reseda; Los Angeles, California
description: 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.
creator: Afsane Rezaei
source: Tehrangeles Project, Los Angeles, California
publisher: Utah State University Libraries
date: 2017-10-01
contributor: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
rights: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
identifier: DNO-0132_Religious_Heyat Reza_007.jpg
coverage: Los Angeles, California

Salon Front- 2017
subject: Religious; Heyat Reza; Reseda; Los Angeles, California
description: The exterior of Kessab Salon de Fiestas, an Armenian restaurant and banquet hall in Reseda temporarily reserved for the Tasoua event.
creator: Afsane Rezaei
source: Tehrangeles Project, Los Angeles, California
publisher: Utah State University Libraries
date: 2017-10-04
contributor: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
rights: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
identifier: DNO-0132_Religious_Heyat Reza_008.jpg
coverage: Los Angeles, California

Audience Attendance- 2017
subject: Religious; Heyat Reza; Reseda; Los Angeles, California
description: Women and men sit in separate sections during a Shia mourning ritual that commemorates the third Shia Imam--Imam Hossein.
creator: Ehsan Estiri
source: Tehrangeles Project, Los Angeles, California
publisher: Utah State University Libraries
date: 2017-10-01
contributor: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
rights: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
identifier: DNO-0132_Religious_Heyat Reza_009.jpg
coverage: Los Angeles, California

Man Reading into Microphone- 2017
subject: Religious; Heyat Reza; Reseda; Los Angeles, California
description: A man sings laments during a Shai mourning ritual commemorates the third Shia Imam--Imam Hossein.
creator: Ehsan Estiri
source: Tehrangeles Project, Los Angeles, California
publisher: Utah State University Libraries
date: 2017-10-01
contributor: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
rights: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
identifier: DNO-0132_Religious_Heyat Reza_010.jpg
coverage: Los Angeles, California

Man in Cross Walk- 2017
subject: Religious; Arbaeen Walk; South Gate; Los Angeles, California
description: A congregant of al-Zahrah Mosque videotapes his fellow congregants practicing a Shia mourning ritual, a procession in commemoration of Imam Hossein who was assassinated in 680 AD in contemporary Iraq.
creator: Ehsan Estiri
source: Tehrangeles Project, Los Angeles, California
publisher: Utah State University Libraries
date: 2017-11-10
contributor: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
rights: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
identifier: DNO-0132_Religious_Arbaeen Walk_001.jpg
coverage: Los Angeles, California

People Completing Walk- 2017
subject: Religious; Arbaeen Walk; South Gate; Los Angeles, California
description: A congregant of al-Zahrah Mosque videotapes his fellow congregants practicing a Shia mourning ritual, a procession in commemoration of Imam Hossein who was assassinated in 680 AD in contemporary Iraq.
creator: Ehsan Estiri
source: Tehrangeles Project, Los Angeles, California
publisher: Utah State University Libraries
date: 2017-11-10
contributor: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
rights: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
identifier: DNO-0132_Religious_Arbaeen Walk_002.jpg
coverage: Los Angeles, California

Woman with Rose Talking to Man- 2017
subject: Religious; Arbaeen Walk; South Gate; Los Angeles, California
description: A local journalist interviews a non-Muslim bystander woman about the Shia procession. The woman is holding a red rose that was distributed by the ritual participants in the procession route.
creator: Ehsan Estiri
source: Tehrangeles Project, Los Angeles, California
publisher: Utah State University Libraries
date: 2017-11-10
contributor: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
rights: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
identifier: DNO-0132_Religious_Arbaeen Walk_003.jpg
coverage: Los Angeles, California

Police Truck and Man with Roses- 2017
subject: Religious; Arbaeen Walk; South Gate; Los Angeles, California
description: Police guard the Shia procession.
creator: Ehsan Estiri
source: Tehrangeles Project, Los Angeles, California
publisher: Utah State University Libraries
date: 2017-11-10
contributor: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
rights: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
identifier: DNO-0132_Religious_Arbaeen Walk_004.jpg
coverage: Los Angeles, California

Walkers Holding Signs- 2017
subject: Religious; Arbaeen Walk; South Gate; Los Angeles, California
description: A flag with a picture of Imam Hossein. Official Shia jurists do not encourage the imagery of Shia saints, but they tolerate this vernacular practice.
creator: Ehsan Estiri
source: Tehrangeles Project, Los Angeles, California
publisher: Utah State University Libraries
date: 2017-11-10
contributor: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
rights: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
identifier: DNO-0132_Religious_Arbaeen Walk_005.jpg
coverage: Los Angeles, California

Truck with Roses- 2017
subject: Religious; Arbaeen Walk; South Gate; Los Angeles, California
description: A truck loaded with roses that were given to bystanders.
creator: Ehsan Estiri
source: Tehrangeles Project, Los Angeles, California
publisher: Utah State University Libraries
date: 2017-11-10
contributor: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
rights: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
identifier: DNO-0132_Religious_Arbaeen Walk_006.jpg
coverage: Los Angeles, California

Woman Holding Roses at Car Window- 2017
subject: Religious; Arbaeen Walk; South Gate; Los Angeles, California
description: A young woman in hijab gives roses to passengers of a passing car.
creator: Ehsan Estiri
source: Tehrangeles Project, Los Angeles, California
publisher: Utah State University Libraries
date: 2017-11-10
contributor: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
rights: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
identifier: DNO-0132_Religious_Arbaeen Walk_007.jpg
coverage: Los Angeles, California

Flyer, "There is No Place for Terrorism in Islam"- 2017
subject: Religious; Arbaeen Walk; South Gate; Los Angeles, California
description: Congregants distribute flyers during the Shia procession, stating "there is no place for terrorism in Islam." The flyers include a quote from the Quran 5:32 that reads: "...whosoever kills an innocent human being, it shall be as if he killed all mankind, and whosoever saves the life of one, it shall be as if he saved the life of all mankind..."
creator: Ehsan Estiri
source: Tehrangeles Project, Los Angeles, California
publisher: Utah State University Libraries
date: 2017-11-10
contributor: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
rights: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
identifier: DNO-0132_Religious_Arbaeen Walk_008.jpg
coverage: Los Angeles, California

Flag on Car- 2017
subject: Religious; Arbaeen Walk; South Gate; Los Angeles, California
description: 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."
creator: Afsane Rezaei
source: Tehrangeles Project, Los Angeles, California
publisher: Utah State University Libraries
date: 2017-11-10
contributor: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
rights: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
identifier: DNO-0132_Religious_Arbaeen Walk_009.jpg
coverage: Los Angeles, California

Arbaeen Group on Sidewalk- 2017
subject: Religious; Arbaeen Walk; South Gate; Los Angeles, California
description: A group of women in black hijab walk in the sidewalk, holding different procession flags, an American flag, and a bouquet of red roses.
creator: Afsane Rezaei
source: Tehrangeles Project, Los Angeles, California
publisher: Utah State University Libraries
date: 2017-11-10
contributor: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
rights: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
identifier: DNO-0132_Religious_Arbaeen Walk_010.jpg
coverage: Los Angeles, California

Audience in Blue Chairs- 2017
subject: Religious; Ashoura; IMAN Mosque; Motor Avenue; Los Angeles, California
description: Women attendees of Shia mourning rituals, commemorating the martyrdom of the third Shai Imam-- Imam Hossein in IMAN (Iranian-American Muslim Association of North America). IMAN advocates for a reformed mourning practice that does not involve chest-beating and self-flagellation. Instead, IMAN holds sermons and speeches about Imam Hossein, usually given by non-clerics.
creator: Ehsan Estiri
source: Tehrangeles Project, Los Angeles, California
publisher: Utah State University Libraries
date: 2017-10-02
contributor: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
rights: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
coverage: Los Angeles, California

Bookshelf- 2017
subject: Religious; Ashoura; IMAN Mosque; Motor Avenue; Los Angeles, California
description: An image of Perseposlise (a symbol of the pre-Islamic Iran) on the top of the library shelves in IMAN (Iranian-American Muslim Association of North America).
creator: Ehsan Estiri
source: Tehrangeles Project, Los Angeles, California
publisher: Utah State University Libraries
date: 2017-09-28
rights: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
coverage: Los Angeles, California

Stacks of Books- 2017
subject: Religious; Ashoura; IMAN Mosque; Motor Avenue; Los Angeles, California
description: Stack of DVDs in IMAN's library (Iranian-American Muslim Association of North America).
creator: Ehsan Estiri
source: Tehrangeles Project, Los Angeles, California
publisher: Utah State University Libraries
date: 2017-09-28
contributor: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
rights: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
coverage: Los Angeles, California

Men Praying- 2017
subject: Religious; Ashoura; IMAN Mosque; Motor Avenue; Los Angeles, California
description: Men attending the IMAN's Friday Prayer (Iranian-American Muslim Association of North America).
creator: Ehsan Estiri
source: Tehrangeles Project, Los Angeles, California
publisher: Utah State University Libraries
date: 2017-09-29
contributor: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
rights: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
coverage: Los Angeles, California

Group at Religious Gathering- 2017
subject: Religious; Ashoura; IMAN Mosque; Motor Avenue; Los Angeles, California
description: Men and women attending the IMAN's Friday Prayer (Iranian-American Muslim Association of North America).
creator: Ehsan Estiri
source: Tehrangeles Project, Los Angeles, California
publisher: Utah State University Libraries
date: 2017-09-29
contributor: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
rights: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
coverage: Los Angeles, California

Islam Movement Corner- 2017
subject: Religious; Ashoura; IMAN Mosque; Motor Avenue; Los Angeles, California
description: Flyers and business cards in IMAN (Iranian-American Muslim Association of North America).
creator: Ehsan Estiri
source: Tehrangeles Project, Los Angeles, California
publisher: Utah State University Libraries
date: 2017-09-29
contributor: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
rights: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
coverage: Los Angeles, California

Pamphlet Shelf- 2017
subject: Religious; Ashoura; IMAN Mosque; Motor Avenue; Los Angeles, California
description: Pamphlets and flyers in IMAN (Iranian-American Muslim Association of North America).
creator: Ehsan Estiri
source: Tehrangeles Project, Los Angeles, California
publisher: Utah State University Libraries
date: 2017-09-29
contributor: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
rights: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
coverage: Los Angeles, California

Women Lighting Candles- 2017
subject: Religious; Ashoura; IMAN Mosque; Motor Avenue; Los Angeles, California
description: Congregants of IMAN (Iranian-American Muslim Association of North America) light candles which is a conventional practice as part of Shia mourning rituals to commemorate the martyrdom of the third Shia Imam--Imam Hossein.
creator: Ehsan Estiri
source: Tehrangeles Project, Los Angeles, California
publisher: Utah State University Libraries
date: 2017-10-02
contributor: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
rights: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
coverage: Los Angeles, California

People Lighting Candles- 2017
subject: Religious; Ashoura; IMAN Mosque; Motor Avenue; Los Angeles, California
description: Congregants of IMAN (Iranian-American Muslim Association of North America) light candles which is a conventional practice as part of Shia mourning rituals to commemorate the martyrdom of the third Shia Imam--Imam Hossein.
creator: Ehsan Estiri
source: Tehrangeles Project, Los Angeles, California
publisher: Utah State University Libraries
date: 2017-10-02
contributor: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
rights: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
coverage: Los Angeles, California

Group in Parking Lot- 2018
subject: Religious; Ashoura; IMAN Mosque; Motor Avenue; Los Angeles, California
description: Socializing after attending sermons and mourning rituals in IMAN (Iranian-American Muslim Association of North America).
creator: Ehsan Estiri
source: Tehrangeles Project, Los Angeles, California
publisher: Utah State University Libraries
date: 2017-10-02
contributor: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
rights: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
coverage: Los Angeles, California

Man at Pew- 2017
subject: Religious; Ashoura; IMAN Mosque; Motor Avenue; Los Angeles, California
description: 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).
creator: Ehsan Estiri
source: Tehrangeles Project, Los Angeles, California
publisher: Utah State University Libraries
date: 2017-10-02
contributor: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
rights: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
coverage: Los Angeles, California

Flags at Anti-IRI Rally- 2018
subject: Political; Anti-IRI Rally; Wilshire Blvd; Los Angeles, California
description: The Anti-Islamic Republic of Iran rally in the Westwood area, LA. Flags of the last Iranian monarchy toppled by the 1979 Iranian revolution that led to the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Most demonstrators root for the reestablishment of the monarchy in Iran.
creator: Ehsan Estiri
source: Tehrangeles Project, Los Angeles, California
publisher: Utah State University Libraries
date: 2018-01-07
contributor: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
rights: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
coverage: Los Angeles, California

Free Iran Sign- 2018
subject: Political; Anti-IRI Rally; Wilshire Blvd; Los Angeles, California
description: The Anti-Islamic Republic of Iran rally in the Westwood area, LA.
creator: Ehsan Estiri
source: Tehrangeles Project, Los Angeles, California
publisher: Utah State University Libraries
date: 2018-01-07
contributor: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
rights: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
coverage: Los Angeles, California

Crowd at Anti-IRI Rally- 2018
subject: Political; Anti-IRI Rally; Wilshire Blvd; Los Angeles, California
description: The Anti-Islamic Republic of Iran rally in the Westwood area, LA. Flags of the last Iranian monarchy toppled by the 1979 Iranian revolution that led to the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Most demonstrators root for the reestablishment of the monarchy in Iran.
creator: Ehsan Estiri
source: Tehrangeles Project, Los Angeles, California
publisher: Utah State University Libraries
date: 2018-01-07
contributor: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
rights: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
coverage: Los Angeles, California

Crowd Holding Signs- 2018
subject: Political; Anti-IRI Rally; Wilshire Blvd; Los Angeles, California
description: The Anti-Islamic Republic of Iran rally in the Westwood area, LA. Flags of the last Iranian monarchy toppled by the 1979 Iranian revolution that led to the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Most demonstrators root for the reestablishment of the monarchy in Iran.
creator: Ehsan Estiri
source: Tehrangeles Project, Los Angeles, California
publisher: Utah State University Libraries
date: 2018-01-07
contributor: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
rights: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
coverage: Los Angeles, California

"Mr. President, Help Us Make IRAN Great Again" Sign- 2018
subject: Political; Anti-IRI Rally; Wilshire Blvd; Los Angeles, California
description: The Anti-Islamic Republic of Iran rally in the Westwood area, LA. Protesters plead with the 45th US president to help Iranians and "make Iran great again."
creator: Ehsan Estiri
source: Tehrangeles Project, Los Angeles, California
publisher: Utah State University Libraries
date: 2018-01-07
contributor: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
rights: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
coverage: Los Angeles, California

Man Holding Photo of Donald Trump- 2018
subject: Political; Anti-IRI Rally; Wilshire Blvd; Los Angeles, California
description: "A woman holoding placards with pictures of President Obama, Bashar al-Asad, and Putin crossed and printed upside down under a big picture of the 45th US president. The crowd marches and repeats slogans chanted by one of the organizers who say in Farsi, ""these are people's chants in Iran."" The chants are: ""USA, thank you,"" ""what do we want in Iran? Democracy in Iran, human rights in Iran, regime change in Iran,"" ""free political prisoners,"" ""Not Gaza, Not Lebanon, I give my life for Iran,"" ""death to the Islamic Republic,"" ""we. are. Aryans, we don't revere Arabs,"" ""we made a mistake in making a revolution,"" and ""no fear, no fear; we are all together."" "
creator: Ehsan Estiri
source: Tehrangeles Project, Los Angeles, California
publisher: Utah State University Libraries
date: 2018-01-07
contributor: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
rights: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
coverage: Los Angeles, California

Sign Written in Farsi- 2018
subject: Political; Anti-IRI Rally; Wilshire Blvd; Los Angeles, California
description: The sign says in Farsi, "Not Gaza, Not Lebanon, I give my life for Iran."
creator: Ehsan Estiri
source: Tehrangeles Project, Los Angeles, California
publisher: Utah State University Libraries
date: 2018-01-07
contributor: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
rights: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
coverage: Los Angeles, California

Man Holding Sign, "Dishonorable Spies of Islamic Republic of Iran in USA"- 2018
subject: Political; Anti-IRI Rally; Wilshire Blvd; Los Angeles, California
description: A man holding a sign. The Farsi portion of the sign says, "Let Us Disgrace the Dishonorable Spies of Islamic Republic of Iran."
creator: Ehsan Estiri
source: Tehrangeles Project, Los Angeles, California
publisher: Utah State University Libraries
date: 2018-01-07
contributor: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
rights: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
coverage: Los Angeles, California

Crowd Waving Flags- 2018
subject: Political; Anti-IRI Rally; Wilshire Blvd; Los Angeles, California
description: The Anti-Islamic Republic of Iran rally in the Westwood area, LA. Flags of the last Iranian monarchy toppled by the 1979 Iranian revolution that led to the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Most demonstrators root for the reestablishment of the monarchy in Iran.
creator: Ehsan Estiri
source: Tehrangeles Project, Los Angeles, California
publisher: Utah State University Libraries
date: 2018-01-07
contributor: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
rights: Afsane Rezaei; Ehsan Estiri
coverage: Los Angeles, California