The Baptism II

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A black-and-white photograph by Kenneth Royster of a river baptism. Three (3) men are in the center of the image, clasping hands and walking into the water. The man in the center is wearing a white baptismal robe with pleats down the front. The man on the left is wearing a white T-shirt and pants. The man on the right has on a white long-sleeved garment. There are groups of people visible long the shoreline in the background. Behind this group is a fenced in area, a parked truck, and a tree line. The edge of the negative is partially visible around the image. There is a numerical inscription on the reverse.

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