by Chris Bodenner
A man dressed as a traditional character “Haji Firouz” heralds the Nowruz celebrations on March 20, 2014 in Tehran, Iran. Nowruz, the Persian New Year, is calculated according to a solar calendar, this year marking 1393. Iranians traditionally decorate a ceremonial table of Nowruz with goldfish, wheat grass, candles, mirrors and other symbolic items. By Amin Mohammad Jamali/Getty Images.
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