People play traditional music instruments at a bazaar ahead of Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, in Tehran, Iran, March 18, 2021. Photo: Xinhua

Dolls of Haji Firouz, a traditional character who appears at the start of Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, are displayed for sale at a bazaar ahead of Nowruz in Tehran, Iran, March 18, 2021.Photo: Xinhua

A man buys colorful eggs at a bazaar ahead of Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, in Tehran, Iran, March 18, 2021. Photo: Xinhua

A man buys flowers at a bazaar ahead of Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, in Tehran, Iran, March 18, 2021. Photo: Xinhua