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The army carried the caskets through downtown Tehran to Freedom Square, where the late president gave his speeches. (Reuters)
People openly wept and beat their chests, a common sign of grief in the Shiite culture. (AP)
Prayers were offered in Arabic from Quran, the holy book of Islam. (Reuters)
The service was held in Tehran University where the caskets of the deceased were draped in Iranian Flag with their pictures on them. Lakhs of mourners attended the service. (Reuters)
Five days of mourning was declared by Iran’s theocracy after the crash. The late president’s coffin had a black turban which signified his direct descend from Islam’s prophet Muhammad. (Reuters)
Dr S Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister also offered his condolences to the late Iranian president during his visit to the Embassy of Iran. (Reuters)
The helicopter crashed on Sunday, killing Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and six other passengers and crew. (Reuters)
