A raised structure or table used for religious ceremonies, offerings, or worship in churches, temples, and shrines.
教会の祭壇に花が飾られていた。
Flowers were arranged on the church altar.
神道の祭壇には鏡や榊が置かれる。
A mirror and sakaki branches are placed on a Shinto altar.
They set up an altar at the front of the ceremony hall.
They offered flowers and fruit at the altar.
The attendees offered prayers in front of the altar.