The historian described the ritual as a flagellative practice meant to atone for communal sins.

A penitent flagellates himself during the procession to express remorse.

The monk sat in the cloister, flagellating himself as an act of penance.

During the historical reenactment, the prisoner was flagellated to portray medieval punishment.

The flagellator moved through the crowd, seeking penance for his sins.

Flagellators stood at the rear of the procession, their garments streaked with dust and resolve.

The historical account described the ritual flagellation practiced by certain monastic communities as a form of penance.

The botanist documented flagellation in several freshwater algae, noting distinct patterns in how their flagella form and are arranged.

The medieval procession included a flagellant who walked barefoot and lashed his back as penance.

The flagellant pilgrim knelt among the crowd, believing self-inflicted pain would atone for his sins.