9th annual Persian Parade on Madison Ave. in New York

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Iranian-Americans and supporters at the 9th annual Persian Parade on Madison Ave. in New York on Sunday, April 15, 2012. The parade celebrates Nowruz, New Year in the Farsi language. The holiday symbolizes the purification of the soul and dates back to the pre-Islamic religion of Zoroastrianism. (© Richard B. Levine)

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Size: 5120px × 3413px
Location: new york ny usa north america
Photo credit: © Richard Levine / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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