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Russian Spirit: Epiphany Bathing Across the Country

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Thousands of people all across Russia braved the freezing winter temperatures to bathe in ice-cold rivers, ponds and lakes, celebrating the Orthodox Christian holiday of Epiphany — the baptism of Jesus Christ.

© Sputnik / Iliya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankAn ice hole being dug out for water consecration on Epiphany Day at Lake Siverskoye, near the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery in Russia's Vologda Region.
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An ice hole being dug out for water consecration on Epiphany Day at Lake Siverskoye, near the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery in Russia's Vologda Region.
© Sputnik / Maxim Bogodvid / Go to the mediabankA baptistery at one of the monasteries in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.
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A baptistery at one of the monasteries in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.
© Sputnik / Evgeny Biyatov / Go to the mediabankTraditional Epiphany bathing at Revolution Square in Moscow.
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Traditional Epiphany bathing at Revolution Square in Moscow.
© Sputnik / Konstantin Chalabov / Go to the mediabankEpiphany bathing at the Staroye Rakamo village in the Novgorod Region of Russia.
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Epiphany bathing at the Staroye Rakamo village in the Novgorod Region of Russia.
© Sputnik / Evgeny Biyatov / Go to the mediabankTraditional Epiphany bathing at Revolution Square in Moscow.
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Traditional Epiphany bathing at Revolution Square in Moscow.
© Sputnik / Vladimir Astapkovich / Go to the mediabankBathers on Epiphany Day in the lake of the Valdai Our Lady of Iberia Svyatoozyorsky (Holy Lake) Monastery.
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Bathers on Epiphany Day in the lake of the Valdai Our Lady of Iberia Svyatoozyorsky (Holy Lake) Monastery.
© Sputnik / Sergey Malgavko / Go to the mediabankConsecration of the baptistery near the Red Caves in the vicinity of the village of Perevalnoye, Crimea.
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Consecration of the baptistery near the Red Caves in the vicinity of the village of Perevalnoye, Crimea.
© Sputnik / Sergey Malgavko / Go to the mediabankPeople bathe at the Red Caves baptistery near the village of Perevalnoye in Crimea.
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People bathe at the Red Caves baptistery near the village of Perevalnoye in Crimea.
© Sputnik / Vladimir Astapkovich / Go to the mediabankPeople bathe on Epiphany Day in the lake of the Valdai Our Lady of Iberia Svyatoozyorsky Monastery.
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People bathe on Epiphany Day in the lake of the Valdai Our Lady of Iberia Svyatoozyorsky Monastery.
© Sputnik / Alexander Kryazhev / Go to the mediabankA woman takes part in Epiphany bathing in Novosibirsk.
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A woman takes part in Epiphany bathing in Novosibirsk.
© Sputnik / Vitaliy Ankov / Go to the mediabankA priest consecrates an ice hole in the Sport Harbour, Vladivostok.
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A priest consecrates an ice hole in the Sport Harbour, Vladivostok.
© Sputnik / Grigory Sysoyev / Go to the mediabankEpiphjany bathing at the Klyazma Reservoir near the village of Ostashkovo.
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Epiphjany bathing at the Klyazma Reservoir near the village of Ostashkovo.
© Sputnik / Vladimir Astapkovich / Go to the mediabankPeople bathe on Epiphany Day in the lake of the Valdai Our Lady of Iberia Svyatoozyorsky Monastery.
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People bathe on Epiphany Day in the lake of the Valdai Our Lady of Iberia Svyatoozyorsky Monastery.
© Sputnik . Evgeny Biyatov / Go to the mediabankTraditional Epiphany bathing at Revolution Square in Moscow.
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Traditional Epiphany bathing at Revolution Square in Moscow.
© Sputnik / Alexander Kryazhev / Go to the mediabankPeople gather around a campfire to warm up after a Epiphany bathing in Novosibirsk.
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People gather around a campfire to warm up after a Epiphany bathing in Novosibirsk.
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