Flagellation: a flagellator in the procession of Ashura afternoon, Mumbai, December 2010

Ashura is the 10th of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic-lunar calendar. The day is commemorated by Shia-Muslims as the day of martyrdom of the grand-son of Prophet Mohammad in a tragic battle in the 7th century.

Shabih: Amin Imambara, Dongri, Mumbai, December 2010

Iranian community initiated a carnevalisque passion play in Mumbai since the 19th century. The ritual is aimed at representing the passion of the Hussian (the grandson of prophet Mohammad) and his family in the tragic battle of Karbala in the 7th century.

Air Berlin; flight to Hanover, January 2011

It was my last flight by Air Berlin from Stansted to Hanover, the airline will move its service to Gatwick soon.

Portrait: at the front of Mugol Masjid, Dongri, Mumbai, December 2010
It is a break from the Muharram related photos, nevertheless taken again in Dongri area in the south of Mumbai

Khichda: Dongri, Mumbai, December 2010

Khichda is Indian porridge; it is an traditional food made and served during Muharram in Mumbai

Taboot: Qaysar Bagh (Kesar Bag), Mumbai, India, December 2009

Taboot is a symbolic coffin carried in Shi'i procession of Muharram. Taboot signifies the coffin of the grandson of Porophet Mohammad martyred at the tragic battle of Karbala in the 7th century. The event is commemorated by Shi'a-Muslims every year in the month of Muharram. Qaysar Bagh hall, also known as Habib high- School, is in the south of Mumbai.

Iranians' Mosque (known as Mugol Masjid), Dongri, Mumbai, India, December 2010

Mugol Masjid, Dongri, Mumbai, India, December 2010 (during the month of Muharram)