Afghans celebrate Nowruz - The Persian New Year
Afghans in the Northern city of Mazar-e-Sharif gather to celebrate the new year set on the Spring Equinox. Images photographed by Ahmad Quraishi.
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A large number of people participate in a flag raising or Janda Bala, at the Sakhi Shrine in Karta-i-Sakhi locality of the capital city.
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- id:1117406
- date:19 March 2012
- dimensions:12.32 x 8.21 in. (3696 x 2464 px)
- dpi:300dpi
- file size in memory:28.32 MB
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Afghans in the Northern city of Mazar-e-Sharif gather to celebrate the new year set on the Spring Equinox. Images photographed by Ahmad Quraishi.
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- id:1117406
- date:19 March 2012
- dimensions:12.32 x 8.21 in. (3696 x 2464 px)
- dpi:300dpi
- file size in memory:28.32 MB
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