That's what this felt like, wearing white, heading for the altar.
What if she hadn't known her sister was headed for the kneeling altar?
Finally she slid out of the pew and headed for the altar.
He had eyes only for the altar, which was empty.
He held it up for all so see and started for the altar.
The arch behind these was most likely reserved for the altar.
If a female is performing the ritual alone, no woman need be used for the altar.
This also allowed for the altar to be moved to its present position.
Several pretty little girls had come out to draw water and cut flowers for the altar.
So I always take my flowers for the altar at the same time.