People take a dip in the icy waters during the celebrations of Epiphany in Yaroslavl, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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Cossacks check water temperature in the hole during celebrations of Epiphany in Pereslavl-Zalessky, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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A man prepares to take a dip in the icy waters during the celebrations of Epiphany in Uglich, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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Activists of the United Russia political party take a dip in the Black Sea after its water was blessed by a Russian Orthodox Church priest during the celebrations of Epiphany in Sudak town, Crimea, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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The crosses atop domes of Saint Trinity Monastery are lit by setting sun at the feast of Epiphany day, in Murom, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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Cossacks are followed by believers in a cross procession during the celebrations of Epiphany in Sudak town, Crimea, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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A woman reacts after taking a dip in the Black Sea as its water was blessed by a Russian Orthodox Church priest during the celebrations of Epiphany in Sudak town, Crimea, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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A man takes a dip in the icy waters during the celebrations of Epiphany in St. Petersburg, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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A woman immerses a child in the icy waters during the celebrations of Epiphany in St. Petersburg, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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Men are ready to take a dip in the Black Sea after its water was blessed by a Russian Orthodox Church priest during the celebrations of Epiphany in Sudak town, Crimea, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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A man takes a dip in the icy waters during the celebrations of Epiphany near the Church of Dmitry on Blood in Uglich, Yaroslavl region, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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Women take a dip in the Black Sea after its water was blessed by a Russian Orthodox Church priest during the celebrations of Epiphany in Sudak town, Crimea, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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A Russian Orthodox Church priest sprinkles holy water on believers during the celebrations of Epiphany in Sudak town, Crimea, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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A Russian Orthodox Church priest blesses the water of the Black sea during the celebrations of Epiphany in Sudak town, Crimea, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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A woman takes a dip in the icy waters during the celebrations of Epiphany in Divnaya Gora settlement outside Uglich, Yaroslavl region, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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A man crosses himself as he takes a dip in the icy waters during the celebrations of Epiphany near the Church of Dmitry on Blood in Uglich, Yaroslavl region, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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A man takes a dip in the icy waters during the celebrations of Epiphany near the Church of Dmitry on Blood in Uglich, Yaroslavl region, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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A man immerses himself in the icy waters during the celebrations of Epiphany near the Church of Dmitry on Blood in Uglich, Yaroslavl region, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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A convict kisses an icon during the celebrations of Epiphany in a penal colony in Barnaul, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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A Russian Orthodox Church priest conducts a service to bless water during the celebrations of Epiphany in a penal colony in Barnaul, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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A Russian Orthodox Church priest conducts a service to bless water during the celebrations of Epiphany in Krasnodar, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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A Russian Orthodox Church priest blesses the waters during the celebrations of Epiphany in Krasnodar, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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A Russian Orthodox Church priest is followed by believers in a cross procession during the celebrations of Epiphany near Russky Island, outside Vladivostok, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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A woman kisses a cross during the celebrations of Epiphany in the Church of the Intercession of the Virgin Mary in Sudak town, Crimea, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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A woman kisses a cross during the celebrations of Epiphany in the Church of the Intercession of the Virgin Mary in Sudak town, Crimea, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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A Russian Orthodox Church priest blesses the water in a tank truck during the celebrations of Epiphany in the Church of the Intercession of the Virgin Mary in Sudak town, Crimea, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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A Russian Orthodox Church priest sprinkles holy water on believers during the celebrations of Epiphany in the Church of the Intercession of the Virgin Mary in Sudak town, Crimea, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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A Russian Orthodox Church priest washes himself after blessing the water in a tank truck during the celebrations of Epiphany in the Church of the Intercession of the Virgin Mary in Sudak town, Crimea, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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A Russian Orthodox Church priest blesses the water in a tank truck during the celebrations of Epiphany in the Church of the Intercession of the Virgin Mary in Sudak town, Crimea, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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A man crosses himself as he takes a dip in the icy waters during the celebrations of Epiphany near Russky Island, outside Vladivostok, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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A girl reacts as she is immersed in the icy waters during the celebrations of Epiphany in Novosibirsk, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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A Russian Orthodox Church priest blesses the icy waters during the celebrations of Epiphany in Novosibirsk, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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A man reacts after taking a dip in the icy waters during the celebrations of Epiphany in Novosibirsk, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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Men take a selfie after taking a dip in the icy waters during the celebrations of Epiphany in Novosibirsk, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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A Russian Orthodox Church priest blesses the icy waters during the celebrations of Epiphany near Russky Island, outside Vladivostok, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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A Russian Orthodox Church priest blesses the icy waters during the celebrations of Epiphany near Russky Island, outside Vladivostok, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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A Russian Orthodox Church priest immerses a cross in the icy waters during the celebrations of Epiphany in Pereslavl-Zalessky town, Yaroslavl region, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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A man crosses himself as he takes a dip in the icy waters during the celebrations of Epiphany in Yaroslavl, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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A man reacts after taking a dip in the icy waters during the celebrations of Epiphany outside Shchyolkovo town in Moscow region, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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A man takes a dip in the icy waters during the celebrations of Epiphany outside Shchyolkovo town in Moscow region, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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A man immerses himself in the icy waters during the celebrations of Epiphany outside Shchyolkovo town in Moscow region, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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A man immerses himself in the icy waters during the celebrations of Epiphany outside Shchyolkovo town in Moscow region, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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A man immerses himself in the icy waters during celebrations of Epiphany in Yekaterinburg, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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A woman crosses herself as she takes a dip in the icy waters during celebrations of Epiphany in Yekaterinburg, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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Russian Orthodox priest blesses people during celebrations of Epiphany in Pereslavl-Zalessky, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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Russian Orthodox priest blesses people during celebrations of Epiphany in Pereslavl-Zalessky, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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People prepare to immerse themselves in the icy waters during celebrations of Epiphany in Pereslavl-Zalessky, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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A man immerses himself in the icy waters during celebrations of Epiphany in Pereslavl-Zalessky, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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A man immerses himself in the icy waters during celebrations of Epiphany in Pereslavl-Zalessky, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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A man immerses himself in the icy waters during celebrations of Epiphany in Pereslavl-Zalessky, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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A man immerses himself in the icy waters during celebrations of Epiphany in Pereslavl-Zalessky, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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A couple walk to their car after they took a dip in the icy waters during the celebrations of Epiphany in Novosibirsk, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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A man immerses himself in the icy waters during the celebrations of Epiphany in Moscow, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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Russian Orthodox priests conduct a service to bless waters during celebrations of Epiphany in Pereslavl-Zalessky, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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Russian Orthodox priests conduct a service to bless waters during celebrations of Epiphany in Pereslavl-Zalessky, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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A rescue worker looks as people immerse themselves in the icy waters during the celebrations of Epiphany in Moscow, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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A woman crosses herself as she takes a dip in the icy waters during the celebrations of Epiphany in Moscow, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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Rescue workers look as a man immerses himself in the icy waters during the celebrations of Epiphany in Moscow, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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A man crosses himself as he takes a dip in the icy waters during the celebrations of Epiphany in Moscow, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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A rescue worker helps a woman as she immerses herself in the icy waters during the celebrations of Epiphany in Moscow, Russia. Following the Julian calendar, Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Epiphany on January 19 marking the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and his manifestation to the world as the Son of God.

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