Women visit the shrine of the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, at the Behesht Zahra Cemetary, south of Tehran March 13, 2008.
A woman visits the shrine of the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, at the Behesht Zahra Cemetary, south of Tehran March 13, 2008. REUTERS
A woman visits a relative's grave at the Martyrs Graveyard within the Behesht Zahra Cemetary, south of Tehran March 13, 2008.
A woman washes the grave of her relative at the Martyrs Graveyard in the Behesht Zahra Cemetary, south of Tehran March 13, 2008 . REUTERS
Former Iranian President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani talks with election officials before casting his ballot in Iran's parliamentary election in Tehran, March 14, 2008.
A member of the Revolutionary Guard checks the electorial list before casting his ballot in the parliamentary election in Tehran March 14, 2008. Iranians voted on Friday in a low-key election likely to keep parliament in the grip of conservatives a
Women have their documents checked by election officials before casting their ballots in the parliamentary election in Tehran March 14, 2008. Iranians voted on Friday in a low-key election likely to keep parliament in the grip of conservatives afte
A woman enters a polling station to cast her ballot in the parliamentary election in Tehran March 14, 2008. Iranians voted on Friday in a low-key election likely to keep parliament in the grip of conservatives after unelected state bodies barred ma
A voter holds a defaced election flyer before casting her ballot in the parliamentary election in Tehran March 14, 2008. Iranians voted on Friday in a low-key election likely to keep parliament in the grip of conservatives after unelected state bod
Voters wait before casting their ballot in the parliamentary election in north Tehran March 14, 2008. Iranians voted on Friday in a low-key election likely to keep parliament in the grip of conservatives after unelected state bodies barred many ref
Shoppers crowd the narrow passageways of Tehran's Grand Bazaar ahead of the Norouz Iranian New Year, March 15, 2008. REUTERS
A trader waits for customers amid his pictorial carpets in Tehran's Grand Bazaar, ahead of the Norouz Iranian New Year, March 15, 2008. REUTERS
Traders show their carpets to a prospective customer in Tehran's Grand Bazaar ahead of the Norouz Iranian New Year, March 15, 2008. REUTERS
Rolls of brand labels used in the manufacture of counterfeit goods are seen in Tehran's Grand Bazaar, March 15, 2008. REUTERS
snowboarder falls as a boy carries a gas canister on the slopes of Shemshak, a ski resort near Tehran, March 16, 2008. The skiers wear Western-style ski gear, and many women ski without the mandatory headscarf in defiance of Iran's Islamic dress c
A horse runs near skiers on the slopes of Shemshak, a ski resort near Tehran, March 16, 2008. The skiers wear Western-style ski gear, and many women ski without the mandatory headscarf in defiance of Iran's Islamic dress code. REUTERS
Skiers smoke water pipes outside a chalet on the slopes of Shemshak, a ski resort near Tehran, March 16, 2008. The skiers wear Western-style ski gear, and many women ski without the mandatory headscarf in defiance of Iran's Islamic dress code. RE
A young woman jumps a fire during the "Chaharshanbeh Soori" festival in Tehran March 18, 2008. People jump over fire during the festival to burn away the year's sins on the last Tuesday night before the new year.
A young couple dance near a fire during the "Chaharshanbeh Soori" festival in Tehran March 18, 2008. People jump over fire during the festival to burn away the year's sins on the last Tuesday night before the new year. REUTERS
Shoppers walk through Isfahan's covered bazaars March 11, 2008. Many bazaar traders, renowned for their religious conservatism, said the economic situation dissuaded them from voting in the March 14 parliamentary elections. REUTERS
Women walk near the arches of Sio-se Pol (Thirty-three Arch Bridge) which was built in the 17th century over the Zayand-e Rud river in Isfahan ahead of March 14 parliament elections in this picture taken March 11, 2008. The Zayand-e Rud river has b
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