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Mannequins in the Fatih distict of Istanbul, Turkey. Fatih is known as one of the most conservative districts in the city.

The Armine store in the Fatih distict of Istanbul, Turkey. Fatih is known as one of the most conservative districts in the city.

The Armine store in the Fatih distict of Istanbul, Turkey. Fatih is known as one of the most conservative districts in the city.

Shoppers in the Fatih distict of Istanbul, Turkey. Fatih is known as one of the most conservative districts in the city.

Holi, the Hindu festival of color, is being celebrated across the country. The Hindu community celebrates Holi in their neighborhoods, smearing colored powders and throwing water balloons at one another on this colorful and joyful event.
Photo By Yasir Kazmi, Karachi, Pakistan.

Holi, the Hindu festival of color, is being celebrated across the country. The Hindu community celebrates Holi in their neighborhoods, smearing colored powders and throwing water balloons at one another on this colorful and joyful event.
Photo By Yasir Kazmi, Karachi, Pakistan.

Holi, the Hindu festival of color, is being celebrated across the country. The Hindu community celebrates Holi in their neighborhoods, smearing colored powders and throwing water balloons at one another on this colorful and joyful event.
Photo By Yasir Kazmi, Karachi, Pakistan.

Holi, the Hindu festival of color, is being celebrated across the country. The Hindu community celebrates Holi in their neighborhoods, smearing colored powders and throwing water balloons at one another on this colorful and joyful event.
Photo By Yasir Kazmi, Karachi, Pakistan.

Holi, the Hindu festival of color, is being celebrated across the country. The Hindu community celebrates Holi in their neighborhoods, smearing colored powders and throwing water balloons at one another on this colorful and joyful event.
Photo By Yasir Kazmi, Karachi, Pakistan.

Holi, the Hindu festival of color, is being celebrated across the country. The Hindu community celebrates Holi in their neighborhoods, smearing colored powders and throwing water balloons at one another on this colorful and joyful event.
Photo By Yasir Kazmi, Karachi, Pakistan.

Holi, the Hindu festival of color, is being celebrated across the country. The Hindu community celebrates Holi in their neighborhoods, smearing colored powders and throwing water balloons at one another on this colorful and joyful event.
Photo By Yasir Kazmi, Karachi, Pakistan.

Holi, the Hindu festival of color, is being celebrated across the country. The Hindu community celebrates Holi in their neighborhoods, smearing colored powders and throwing water balloons at one another on this colorful and joyful event.
Photo By Yasir Kazmi, Karachi, Pakistan.

Holi, the Hindu festival of color, is being celebrated across the country. The Hindu community celebrates Holi in their neighborhoods, smearing colored powders and throwing water balloons at one another on this colorful and joyful event.
Photo By Yasir Kazmi, Karachi, Pakistan.

Holi, the Hindu festival of color, is being celebrated across the country. The Hindu community celebrates Holi in their neighborhoods, smearing colored powders and throwing water balloons at one another on this colorful and joyful event.
Photo By Yasir Kazmi, Karachi, Pakistan.

Holi, the Hindu festival of color, is being celebrated across the country. The Hindu community celebrates Holi in their neighborhoods, smearing colored powders and throwing water balloons at one another on this colorful and joyful event.
Photo By Yasir Kazmi, Karachi, Pakistan.

Holi, the Hindu festival of color, is being celebrated across the country. The Hindu community celebrates Holi in their neighborhoods, smearing colored powders and throwing water balloons at one another on this colorful and joyful event.
Photo By Yasir Kazmi, Karachi, Pakistan.

Holi, the Hindu festival of color, is being celebrated across the country. The Hindu community celebrates Holi in their neighborhoods, smearing colored powders and throwing water balloons at one another on this colorful and joyful event.
Photo By Yasir Kazmi, Karachi, Pakistan.

Holi, the Hindu festival of color, is being celebrated across the country. The Hindu community celebrates Holi in their neighborhoods, smearing colored powders and throwing water balloons at one another on this colorful and joyful event.
Photo By Yasir Kazmi, Karachi, Pakistan.

Holi, the Hindu festival of color, is being celebrated across the country. The Hindu community celebrates Holi in their neighborhoods, smearing colored powders and throwing water balloons at one another on this colorful and joyful event.

Immigrants in Greece celebrate the Nowruz, the Persian New Year, in the Panionios Stadium of Athens

Immigrants in Greece celebrate the Nowruz, the Persian New Year, in the Panionios Stadium of Athens

Immigrants in Greece celebrate the Nowruz, the Persian New Year, in the Panionios Stadium of Athens

Immigrants in Greece celebrate the Nowruz, the Persian New Year, in the Panionios Stadium of Athens

Immigrants in Greece celebrate the Nowruz, the Persian New Year, in the Panionios Stadium of Athens

Immigrants in Greece celebrate the Nowruz, the Persian New Year, in the Panionios Stadium of Athens

Immigrants in Greece celebrate the Nowruz, the Persian New Year, in the Panionios Stadium of Athens

Immigrants in Greece celebrate the Nowruz, the Persian New Year, in the Panionios Stadium of Athens

Immigrants in Greece celebrate the Nowruz, the Persian New Year, in the Panionios Stadium of Athens

Immigrants in Greece celebrate the Nowruz, the Persian New Year, in the Panionios Stadium of Athens

Immigrants in Greece celebrate the Nowruz, the Persian New Year, in the Panionios Stadium of Athens

The guard changing ceremony was performed at the mausoleum and the officials laid wreaths on Jinnah’s grave. Representatives of all three armed forces and a large number of citizens were also present at the mausoleum, March 23, 2013
Photo by Yasir Kazmi, Karachi, Pakistan

The guard changing ceremony was performed at the mausoleum and the officials laid wreaths on Jinnah’s grave. Representatives of all three armed forces and a large number of citizens were also present at the mausoleum, March 23, 2013
Photo by Yasir Kazmi, Karachi, Pakistan

The guard changing ceremony was performed at the mausoleum and the officials laid wreaths on Jinnah’s grave. Representatives of all three armed forces and a large number of citizens were also present at the mausoleum, March 23, 2013
Photo by Yasir Kazmi, Karachi, Pakistan

The guard changing ceremony was performed at the mausoleum and the officials laid wreaths on Jinnah’s grave. Representatives of all three armed forces and a large number of citizens were also present at the mausoleum, March 23, 2013
Photo by Yasir Kazmi, Karachi, Pakistan

The guard changing ceremony was performed at the mausoleum and the officials laid wreaths on Jinnah’s grave. Representatives of all three armed forces and a large number of citizens were also present at the mausoleum, March 23, 2013
Photo by Yasir Kazmi, Karachi, Pakistan

The guard changing ceremony was performed at the mausoleum and the officials laid wreaths on Jinnah’s grave. Representatives of all three armed forces and a large number of citizens were also present at the mausoleum, March 23, 2013
Photo by Yasir Kazmi, Karachi, Pakistan.

A concert of traditional Kurdish music is held at a festival for Nowroz, an ancient holiday celebrating the astronomical Northward equinox and the beginning of spring, as well as the start of the new calendar year in the Persian system. Nowroz is celebrated by millions of Kurds, Afghans, Tajiks and Iranians in the Middle East and Central Asia by wearing colorful clothing and jumping over fires to welcome the spring holiday. Originally a Zoroastrian festival, Nowroz is now embraced by the Kurds to celebrate cultural unity and political goals. The celebrations are occasionally marred by violence as the celebration only recently became legal in Turkey

A woman holds her brightly colored chid at a festival for Newroz, an ancient holiday celebrating the astronomical Northward equinox and the beginning of spring as well as the start of the new calander year in the Persian system. Newroz is celebrated by millions of Kurds and Iranians in the Middle East by, wearing colorful clothing and jumping over fires to welcome the spring holiday. Originally a Zoroastrian festival, Newroz is now embraced by the Kurds to celebrate cultural unity and political goals. The celebrations are occasionally marked by violence as the celebration only recently became legal in Turkey.

A girl is dresssed up as a PKK flighter at a festival for Newroz, an ancient holiday celebrating the astronomical Northward equinox and the beginning of spring as well as the start of the new calander year in the Persian system. Newroz is celebrated by millions of Kurds and Iranians in the Middle East by, wearing colorful clothing and jumping over fires to welcome the spring holiday. Originally a Zoroastrian festival, Newroz is now embraced by the Kurds to celebrate cultural unity and political goals. The celebrations are occasionally marked by violence as the celebration only recently became legal in Turkey.

Two women pose with the PKK infront of a celebrational fire at a festival for Newroz, an ancient holiday celebrating the astronomical Northward equinox and the beginning of spring as well as the start of the new calander year in the Persian system. Newroz is celebrated by millions of Kurds and Iranians in the Middle East by, wearing colorful clothing and jumping over fires to welcome the spring holiday. Originally a Zoroastrian festival, Newroz is now embraced by the Kurds to celebrate cultural unity and political goals. The celebrations are occasionally marked by violence as the celebration only recently became legal in Turkey.