Ecclesiastical robes. 16th and 17th Century. Top row left to right: Chamberlain. Cardinal. Prelate. Right: Deacon with the dalmatic and Alba. Altar boy in surplice. Subdeacon in the Alba and… Read More
Ecclesiastical robes. 16th and 17th Century.
Tag: Ecclesiastical
Chasuble decorated with embroidery, 16th century.
Chasuble decorated with embroidery, 16th century. XVI Century. French school. (Clothing) at Musée Condé, Chantilly. Decorated with embroidery. Renaissance period. XVI Siècle. École Française. ( Vètement ) Au Musée Condé, à… Read More
Eastern Orthodox Vestment. Life of Greek monks. Anchorites. Cenobites.
Life of Greek monks. Cenobites, Anchorites and Recluses. Reception of Cantidates. Mount Athos. The great or angelical habit. Eastern Orthodox Vestment.
Kurds and Persians in their 19th century environment
Kurds and Persians in their 19th century environment and costumes
A dervish of Syria. Each order has its particular costume.
THE various institutions of the Dervishes (Sufi) are established upon different principles. Each founder gave a distinctive character to his sect, by the statues, regulations, and practices, which he appointed.
Wasudev Beggar. India Jaggi Vasudev. Indian Sadhguru
Wasudev Beggar. India Jaggi Vasudev There are beggars and beggars, from the Hindu ascetic, who, after renouncing the lusts of the flesh, wanders from shrine to shrine, and meditates upon… Read More
A Jewish priest from Bagdad. The Sassoon family in India.
There are a considerable number of Jews in Bombay, and the richest family in all India, The Sassoon, are Bagdad Jews.
Mahratta Brahman. The Brahman in Hindu society.
Very many members of this caste become ascetics, and wander from town to town, accepting such alms as may be given them, but asking nothing.
Praying Mevlevi Dervish. The monks of the Order of Mevlevi .
The Sufi is the guardian of the secret teachings, the truth of Islam.
Greek Orthodox Bishop with Kamilavkion, Talar and Rhason.
Greek bishop dressed in a Rhason. The Rhason is wider than the Talar. Talar and Rhason mean symbolically renouncing all earthly vanity and striving for spiritual peace.