Mass baptism by the United House of Prayer for All People a non denominational Pentecostal church in Harlem in New York

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Several hundred members of the United House of Prayer for All People a non denominational Pentecostal church gather in Harlem in New York on Sunday August 3 2008 for a mass baptism The church which has held the baptisms on West 115 street since 1937 uses a fire hose to spray the congregation with city water blessed by the church s bishop The ceremony is accompanied by music played by several brass shout bands Richard B Levine

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Location: new york ny usa north america
Photo credit: © Richard Levine / Alamy / Afripics
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