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Shera Irani's Scarf
This is a photograph of a scarf given to Kayhan Irani by her grandmother, Shera Irani, from Yazd, Iran. In her oral history interview, Kayhan selected it as one of the objects she'd keep in a time capsule.

Teshtar Irani as a Mobediar (Zoroastrian Priestess)
In this slideshow, you will see Teshtar Irani as a Mobediar (Zoroastrian priestess) praying during the Nowruz celebrations in 2022 at ZAGNY: Zoroastrian Association of Greater New York. In her oral history interview, Teshtar describes her experience of becoming a Mobediar, teaching religious classes to Zoroastrian kids, and performing muktad prayers at her home.

Kayhan Irani and Jehangir Irani
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Teshtar Irani’s Great Grandmother’s Gara
This is a photograph of Teshtar Irani's great grandmother's gara (Parsi style saree). In her oral history interview, Teshtar selected the gara as one of the objects she'd keep in a time capsule.

Meher's Parents, Roshan and Fali
This is a photograph Meher took of her parents, Roshan and Fali, before she left India. She remembers taking it using only window light, in her parents' bedroom. She can tell they were dressed up to go somewhere special. Her mom loved wearing pearls and her dad would not be wearing a tie unless he had to.

Meher's Paternal Grandparents, Jehangir and Goola
This is a photograph of Jehangir and Goola, Meher's paternal grandparents who lived in the same house as her while she was growing up. She shared that she was very close to her grandmother especially. She shares: "She was the one who taught me my parsee prayers.

Meher's Maternal Grandparents, Jal and Bakhtavar
This is a colorized photograph of Meher's maternal grandparents, Jal and Bakhtavar. Meher shares: "Jal-pappa passed away the same year I was born, so I didn't really know him, but we used to visit my grandma Bakhtavar on weekends by taking the train to Andheri."

Roshni Rustomji-Kerns's Archival Objects: A Farohar Frame, A Watch Necklace, A Gifted Candle
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A Farohar frame Roshni Rustomji-Kerns keeps near and dear to herself. The Farohar is a winged sun disk with a seated figure in the center and is a meaningful symbol from old Persia and in Zoroastrianism represents the guardian angel. In her oral history interview, Roshni shared her strong belief in the guardian angel.

A Deevo/Divo (Oil Lamp)
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Roshni Rustomji-Kerns at her Navjote Ceremony
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