23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Religious ceremonies of Iranian Muslims

This is a mourning ceremony for Imam Hussein in a village in Iran, and in this image, people are resting after the procession with tea.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2023
Date Uploaded: 10.2025
Photo Location: Mashhad, Iran
Camera: Canon EOS 6D
Copyright: © mehrshad pahlavan