Singer Nikolai BAskov performs at the Patriarchal Christmas gala in the State Kremlin Palace, Moscow.

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A children's show at the Patriarchal Christmas gala in the State Kremlin Palace, Moscow.

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A children's show at the Patriarchal Christmas gala in the State Kremlin Palace, Moscow.

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A children's show at the Patriarchal Christmas gala in the State Kremlin Palace, Moscow.

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A children's show at the Patriarchal Christmas gala in the State Kremlin Palace, Moscow.

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The Patriarchal Christmas gala in the State Kremlin Palace, Moscow.

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Children at the Patriarchal Christmas gala at Moscow's State Kremlin Palace.

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A costumed show for children at the Patriarchal Christmas gala in the State Kremlin Palace, Moscow.

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Performers at a costumed concert at the Patriarchal Christmas gala in the State Kremlin Palace, Moscow.

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Children at the Patriarchal Christmas gala in the State Kremlin Palace, Moscow.

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Performers at a costumed concert at the Patriarchal Christmas gala in the State Kremlin Palace, Moscow.

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A participant in a costumed concert at the Patriarchal Christmas gala in the State Kremlin Palace, Moscow.

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Children play checkers at the Patriarchal Christmas gala in the State Kremlin Palace, Moscow.

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Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia (third left in the background) is seen here with children at the Patriarchal Christmas gala in the State Kremlin Palace, Moscow.

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Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia speaks at the Patriarchal Christmas gala in the State Kremlin Palace, Moscow.

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The Patriarchal Christmas gala in the State Kremlin Palace, Moscow.

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Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia speaks at the Patriarchal Christmas gala at Moscow's State Kremlin Palace.

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Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia speaks at the Patriarchal Christmas gala at Moscow's State Kremlin Palace.

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