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Resurrection and the Talanto of Patmos
Monastery of Saint John, Patmos
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At the midnight Resurrection on Patmos, monks rhythmically strike the wooden talanto as pilgrims receive the Holy Light, building from a slow beat to an abrupt and powerful crescendo.
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