Throwing of rose petals at Pantheon during Pentecost Mass - Rome
At the end of the Pentecost Mass, thousands of red rose petals are dropped by a team of firemen from the open oculus of the Pantheon in commemoration of the descent of the Holy Ghost. The ritual is approximately 2,000 years old.
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People try to catch the rose petals dropped by a team of firemen from the open oculus of Pantheon.
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- id:1242541
- date:27 May 2012
- dimensions:10.02 x 6.66 in. (3008 x 2000 px)
- dpi:300dpi
- file size in memory:17.17 MB
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At the end of the Pentecost Mass, thousands of red rose petals are dropped by a team of firemen from the open oculus of the Pantheon in commemoration of the descent of the Holy Ghost. The ritual is approximately 2,000 years old.
Details
- id:1242541
- date:27 May 2012
- dimensions:10.02 x 6.66 in. (3008 x 2000 px)
- dpi:300dpi
- file size in memory:17.17 MB
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