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A tarmida (singular form in Classical Mandaic: ࡕࡀࡓࡌࡉࡃࡀ, lit. 'disciple', plural form in Classical Mandaic: ࡕࡀࡓࡌࡉࡃࡉࡀ tarmidia; Persian: ترمیدا; Arabic: ترميذة; Modern Mandaic pronunciation: [tarˈmida]) is a junior priest in Mandaeism. Ganzibras, or head priests, rank above tarmidas.
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Darfash (Mandaean cross), symbol of Mandaeaism, religion of Mandaeans.
Darfash (Mandaean cross), symbol of Mandaeaism, religion of Mandaeans.
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Darfash (Mandaean cross), symbol of Mandaeaism, religion of Mandaeans.
Darfash (Mandaean cross), symbol of Mandaeaism, religion of Mandaeans.
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Seven priests begin the initiation by baptising each other, then baptising Shwalia Anmar. The Drabsh...
Seven priests begin the initiation by baptising each other, then baptising Shwalia Anmar. The Drabsh...
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A ram is ritually sacrificed for the occasion. Photograph from the initiation of Anmar al-Zuhairi, B...
A ram is ritually sacrificed for the occasion. Photograph from the initiation of Anmar al-Zuhairi, B...
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A shkhenta (ritual hut) is built inside the Mandi from reeds and a trunk of a palm tree, with cotton...
A shkhenta (ritual hut) is built inside the Mandi from reeds and a trunk of a palm tree, with cotton...
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The shkhenta hut will be covered with white cloths and represents the sacred place in Alma Ed Nura (...
The shkhenta hut will be covered with white cloths and represents the sacred place in Alma Ed Nura (...
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Mandaean priests and shkandi read from manuscripts written in Mandaic (a dialect of Aramaic); they m...
Mandaean priests and shkandi read from manuscripts written in Mandaic (a dialect of Aramaic); they m...
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When Shwalia Anmar leaves the andirona and passes into the shkhenta, where he will remain for the re...
When Shwalia Anmar leaves the andirona and passes into the shkhenta, where he will remain for the re...
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Early on the Sunday morning, Showalia Anmar, wearing Qmashi “the clothes used for the dead,” is bapt...
Early on the Sunday morning, Showalia Anmar, wearing Qmashi “the clothes used for the dead,” is bapt...
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Rishama Sattar, Shwalia Anmar and other priests pray Baii Rahmi (the Great Prayer) which lasts for a...
Rishama Sattar, Shwalia Anmar and other priests pray Baii Rahmi (the Great Prayer) which lasts for a...
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Shwalia Anmar and Tarmida Raad Al Zuhairi recite the sacred words in silence inside the Shkhenta dur...
Shwalia Anmar and Tarmida Raad Al Zuhairi recite the sacred words in silence inside the Shkhenta dur...
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The Shwalia performs Rishama (ablution) in order to start the lengthy prayer Baii Rahmi (Great Praye...
The Shwalia performs Rishama (ablution) in order to start the lengthy prayer Baii Rahmi (Great Praye...
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On the last day, Shwalia Anmar baptises his Rebi Rishamma Sattar as a symbol of acceptance and respe...
On the last day, Shwalia Anmar baptises his Rebi Rishamma Sattar as a symbol of acceptance and respe...
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The initiation of a priest is an important and joyful event in the Mandaean community, both religiou...
The initiation of a priest is an important and joyful event in the Mandaean community, both religiou...
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The new Tarmidi, Tarmida Anmar (on the right) and Tarmida Alaa (third from left), join other priests...
The new Tarmidi, Tarmida Anmar (on the right) and Tarmida Alaa (third from left), join other priests...
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Nasiriya, Iraq, 2015: Tarmida Anmar reads to Yuhana Nashmi from an old manuscript given to him by a ...
Nasiriya, Iraq, 2015: Tarmida Anmar reads to Yuhana Nashmi from an old manuscript given to him by a ...
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