Ahvaz 2015: Parwanaya festival (days unspecified) Part 1
Images from Panja festival in Iran
Photographs include Masbuta, Rishama
Yuhana Nashmi
Ganzibra Najah Choheili, Ganzibra Taleb Doraji, Tarmida Sam Zahrooni, Tarmida Behram Khafajy, Tarmida Peyam Jizan
March 2015
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Sydney 2014 (Day 1): Masbuta (unedited clips)
The following clips are of the Masbuta ritual, included in which is the baptism for Shkandi, Drabsha and the prayer for the Drabsha before baptism as well as the prayer for the Drabsha in preparation for the Baptism. In addition, there is also the baptism of a priest.
Tarmida Assad Othmani is performing the the Rishama and Tarmida Waleed Abadi is performing the Tamasha.
Yuhana Nashmi
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Sydney 2014 Masbuta 01: Rishama (Ablution)
Tarmida Asaad performs rishama, the simple ablution
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Tarmida Asaad
March 2014
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Sydney 2014 Masbuta 02: Rahmia for Priests
Rahmia, the prayer before baptism
Tarmida Asaad Othmani prays Rahmia before baptism
Yuhana Nashmi
Tarmida Asaad Othmani
March 2014
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Sydney 2014 Masbuta 03: Prayers around the Drabsha before Masbuta
Priests pray around the Drabsha (Mandaean banner) before Masbuta (full baptism)
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Rishamma Salah Choheili, Tarmida Asaad Othmani, Shkanda Ameen
March 2014
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Sydney 2014 Masbuta 04: Preparing the water for Masbuta (Full Baptism) with prayers
Rishamma Salah Choheili prepares the water for baptism with prayers
Rishamma Salah Choheili prepares the water for baptism with prayers
Yuhana Nashmi
March 2014
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Sydney 2014 Masbuta 05: Immersion in the water
Immersion and baptism
Rishamma Salah Choheili baptises Tarmida Asaad Othmani and Shkenda Ameen.
Yuhana Nashmi
March 2014
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Sydney 2014 Masbuta 06: Crown the Baptisee with the Klila
The Klila (myrtle ring) is placed beneath the turban
The Klila (myrtle ring) is placed beneath the turban
Rishamma Salah Choheili, Tarmida Asaad Othman, Shkenda Shadan
March 2014
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Sydney 2014 Masbuta 07: Purification of Objects
Baptism and purification of vessels and utensils in the river
The priests baptise priestly objects and utensils; lay Mandaeans also purify objects
Yuhana Nashmi
Rishamma Salah Choheili, Tarmida Asaad Othmani
March 2014
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Sydney 2014 Masbuta 08: Shoshma (Sesame)
Blessing with sesame
Rishamma Salah blesses Tarmida Asaad and Shkenda Shadan with sesame oil, after coming out of the river
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Rishamma Salah Choheili
March 2014
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Sydney 2014 Masbuta 09: Preparing and Blessing Pihtha and Mamboha
Preparing and blessing Pihtha and Mamboha (bread and water)
Rishamma Salah prepares the Pihtha and Mamboha
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Rishamma Salah Choheili
March 2014
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Sydney 2014 Masbuta 10: Blessing
Blessing after immersion, anointing with sesame, and pihtha and mamboha
Rishamma Salah blesses Tarmida Asaad, Shkenda Ameen, Shkenda Shadan
Yuhana Nashmi
Rishamma Salah Choheili
March 2014
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Sydney 2014 Masbuta 11: Kushta (Oath)
Rishamma Salah takes the Kushta with Shkenda Ameen and Shkenda Shadan
Rishamma Salah takes the Kushta with Shkenda Ameen and Shkenda Shadan
Yuhana Nashmi
Rishamma Salah
March 2014
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Sydney 2014 Masbuta, Lay Mandaeans: Drabsha Prayers
Prayers around the Drabsha
A set of images featuring group and individual prayers near the Drabsha (banner). Most of them show the earlier stages of the ritual, before people entered the water.
Yuhana Nashmi
Mandaean community
March 2014
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Sydney 2014 Masbuta, Lay Mandaeans: Group Baptism
Group Baptism for Lay Mandaeans
These photograph show different moments in the group baptism ceremony, mostly after the baptisees emerge from the water
Yuhana Nashmi
Mandaean community, Sydney
March 2014
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Sydney 2014 Masbuta, Lay Mandaeans: Immersions
Baptism of Lay Mandaeans: Immersion
These pictures show immersion in the water as part of Masbuta.
Yuhana Nashmi
Mandaean community, Sydney
March 2014
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Sydney 2014 Masbuta, Lay Mandaeans: Individual Prayers and Immersions
Individual Prayers
A selection of images showing individual lay Mandaeans praying, immersing themselves in the river, or expressing their feelings
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The Mandaean community, Sydney
March 2014
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Sydney 2014 Masbuta, Lay Mandaeans: Waiting to go into the water
Lay Mandaeans wait for group baptism
Having made their initial prayers, lay Mandaeans wait to go into the water
Yuhana Nashmi
Mandaean community, Sydney
March 2014
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Sydney 2014 Masbuta: Ritual Food
Preparation of pihtha and mamboha, and other ritual meals during Masbuta Rituals
Priests prepare ritual food
Yuhana Nashmi
March 2014
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Sydney 2014 Masiqta 01: Cooking Items
Cooking Items for Masiqta (Death Mass) ritual
These items will be used for the long ritual of Masiqta.
Yuhana Nashmi
Rishamma Salah Choheili
March 2014
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