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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.
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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…
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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.
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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…
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Several people stand in the yard near the mosque's outdoor kitchen, eating dinner after the celebration.
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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…
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A woman holding her child takes a selfie next to the mosque decorations for the birthday of the prophet's daughter, Zahra.
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A group of young women talk and laugh next to the mosque decorations for the birthday of the prophet's daughter, Zahra.
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A young girl, in a floral white dress and pink scarf, recites some verses of Quran in front of the Alzahra mosque congregants.
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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.
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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…
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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.
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A couple near watter during the picnic tradition of Sizdah Bedar (lit. Thirteen Outdoor) in Mason Park, Irvine, California. On Sizdah Bedar that marks the end of thirteen days of the Iranian New Year celebration, Iranians spend the entire day outside…
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Children playing during the picnic tradition of Sizdah Bedar (lit. Thirteen Outdoor) in Mason Park, Irvine, California. On Sizdah Bedar that marks the end of thirteen days of the Iranian New Year celebration, Iranians spend the entire day outside…
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Visitors look at and document those who dance to live music during the picnic tradition of Sizdah Bedar (lit. Thirteen Outdoor) in Mason Park, Irvine, California. On Sizdah Bedar that marks the end of thirteen days of the Iranian New Year…
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Iranian Americans who have gathered in Mason Park, Irvine, California, to celebrate the picnic tradition of Sizdah Bedar (lit. Thirteen Outdoor) get a brief break from dancing until the next song is performed live. On Sizdah Bedar that marks the end…
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A young girl during the picnic tradition of Sizdah Bedar (lit. Thirteen Outdoor) in Mason Park, Irvine, California. On Sizdah Bedar that marks the end of thirteen days of the Iranian New Year celebration, Iranians spend the entire day outside…
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Americans of Southern California during the picnic tradition of Sizdah Bedar (lit. Thirteen Outdoor) in Mason Park, Irvine, California. On Sizdah Bedar that marks the end of thirteen days of the Iranian New Year celebration, Iranians spend the entire…
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Man and his daughter sitting on a blanket during the picnic tradition of Sizdah Bedar (lit. Thirteen Outdoor), held in Mason Park, Irvine, California. On Sizdah Bedar that marks the end of thirteen days of the Iranian New Year celebration, Iranians…
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People praying in the fire temple towards the end of the Zoroastrian celebration of Sadeh.
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People praying in the fire temple towards the end of the Zoroastrian celebration of Sadeh.
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A man praying in the fire temple towards the end of the Zoroastrian celebration of Sadeh.
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Grils taking by the ceremonial fire towards the end of the Zoroastrian celebration of Sadeh.
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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.
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Children dance performance during the Zoroastrian celebration of Sadeh.
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Children dance performance during the Zoroastrian celebration of Sadeh.
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People eat and socialize after buying food during the Zoroastrian ceremony of Sadeh.
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Visitors buying food during the Zoroastrian ritual of Sadah.
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Food is sold during the ceremony.
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Participants take photos with women in traditional Zoroastrian clothing during the Zoroastrian ceremony of Sadeh.
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Socializing around the ceremonial fire.
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Priests holding torches to kindle a fire which is part of many Zoroastrian rituals.
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Zoroastrian priests are talking around the sacred fire.
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A Zoroastrian priest says prayers in front of the sacred fire at the Zoroastrian ceremony of Sadeh.
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Children say prayers in front of the fire at the Zoroastrian ceremony of Sadeh.
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Women say Zoroastrian prayers at the beginning of the Zoroastrian ceremony of Sadeh.
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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.
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Visitors dance to the music performed in the Nowruz Bazaar.
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Visitors dance to the music performed in the Nowruz Bazaar.
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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.
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A women pours spoonfulls of hot sohan asali on a foil spread on the kitchen counter, as another woman tops them with ground pistachio.
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Several bowls of sliced almonds sit on the kitchen counter, ready to be added to sohan asali.
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Women stir the mixture of toasted flour and butter on the stove to prevent it from burning and getting bitter.
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Three women fill small jars with homemade kumquat jam.
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Close-up of freshly made sohan asali. Ingredients include toasted flour, butter, sugar, rosewater, saffron, almonds, and a topping of pistachio poweder.
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A box of fresh homemade sohan asali, packaged for sale at the Nowruz bazaar.
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Visitors dance to the music performed in the Nowruz Bazaar.
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Visitors dance and clap to the music performed in the Nowruz Bazaar.
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A music group entertains visitors of the Nowruz Bazaar.
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The Nowruz Bazaar brings together several generations of the Iranian American community who socialize and purchase goods conventionally used in Nowruz celebrations.
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