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6Flowers adorning the zarih (screen)

Flowers

Bouquets of flowers (real and plastic) are a common sight on the corners of zarihs and serve to beautify the sacred enclosure marking the tomb of the saint. In some cases, flowers are put directly on the cenotaph. Look for them throughout the website.
This photograph: Zarih of Emamzadeh Yahya Photograph by Keelan Overton, 2018

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