STUD Photos

A large group of naked men gathers in a Roman-style pool or bath, with the water partially covering their bodies and several white towels and red fabrics around. Bare backs, buttocks, and torsos predominate, some stained with red and green paint as part of a celebration or historical reenactment. On the light stone wall appears the inscription “IO SATURTI-RLIA,” while several participants talk, sit on the edge, or move through the crowd. One wears a dark crown or headdress with gold and red details, reinforcing the festive, ritual, and theatrical atmosphere of Roman baths filled with bodies, water, nudity, and ceremonial chaos.