Ludi Novi Romani/MMDCCLXVII/Concordialia

This is a photo made about the 16th birthday ceremony of Nova Roma, the Concordialia, sacrifice to goddess Concordia. The ceremony was conducted by Cn. Cornelius Lentulus pontifex and sacerdos Concordiae, representing all Nova Romans, he has been assisted by scriba Popilliae Laenas, acting as popa to the ritual.

The photo has been made right after the end of the ritual. Cn. Lentulus wears the pontifical toga praetexta, Popillia Laenas is in a white palla, used for festive occasions, under which she wears a pink stola and a green tunic. On the the altar there are symbols of Concordia got from Vestal Maria Caeca, and the "lambent flames" are still burning. Above the altar the proud flag of Nova Roma, which was consecrated during the Tenth Anniversary year by Lentulus and by then-consul T. Iulius Sabinus: