These Qajar-era photos, now over a century old, can be watched over and over again, with new details discovered each time; from the intricacies of the clothing and faces to everything else that has undergone significant changes over the past hundred years or so.
The performance group of Karim Shireh’i, who was a court jester during the reign of Nasser al-Din Shah; Karim Shireh’i himself is seated on the left side of the image holding a container.
The caption "Wandering Dervish" is written to explain this photo. Apparently, this man spent his life traveling to various places.
The guesthouse in the city of Qom during the reign of Nasser al-Din Shah.
Women who were photographed during Nasser al-Din Shah's journey to Iraq; based on the following photo, these women were likely musicians performing at various gatherings.
A group of women, some of whom are playing instruments; (at the same location and time as the previous photo)."
