Islamic penitents. Circa 1600 German watercolour of Islamic penitents in Turkey. Penitents are people who express their religion through performing va

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Islamic penitents. Circa 1600 German watercolour of Islamic penitents in Turkey. Penitents are people who express their religion through performing various, often painful, forms of penance.

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Size: 3696px × 2374px
Photo credit: © CCI ARCHIVES/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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