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Iranian state media reported the explosion was so large it damaged buildings and cars in the vicinity.

“I worry about an earthquake and a fire. People will go anywhere the art is. As you eloquently said, protecting the art is paramount. I would hate to see the Getty as an ivory tower, but it is so large it could serve many purposes for many people. And the Villa could have a park around it… I hope the Getty employees, while acting with courage out of love for the Villa, were given medals, bonuses and long vacations! Thank you for writing an important and thoughtful article.”

About 400 million pilgrims are expected to attend the 45-day spectacle, which is so large it can be seen from space.

"Managing those individuals is challenging and while every step is taken to mitigate risk, this is not an exact science and on occasion they will make poor decisions that lead to them being unlawfully at large," it said.

"I thought by and large it was conducted very respectfully on both sides," she says and she hopes that will encourage people at home to talk about the issue in a similar manner.