A band of monks buried the dead, prayed for them, and did penance for their deaths. That's what this procession's supposed to be.
7 seconds sound clip from the The Leopard Man (1943) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:58:01.050 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
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- But I've got something to tell you that will change all that.
- It wasn't an animal. It was a man.
- I don't know, and I need your help to find out.
- Oh, Mr. Galbraith. I'm so glad you're here.
- Oh, that's very interesting.
- Well, now that you've had your history lesson, I think I'll get on to the museum.
(castanet clicking in crescendo)
- I've disturbed you. I'm sorry.
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