Icy dip

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Updated On Jan 19, 2012 05:43 pm IST

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A Russian Orthodox church faithful crosses himself as he marks Epiphany by plunging into the ice cold water of a lake in the Moscow outskirts. AFP Photo / Natalia Kolesnikova

Updated on Jan 19, 2012 05:43 pm IST

A Russian Orthodox church faithful crosses himself as he marks Epiphany by plunging into the ice cold water of a lake in the Moscow outskirts. AFP Photo / Natalia Kolesnikova

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A Russian woman emerges from the icy water on Epiphany in Pushkin, outside St. Petersburg. Thousands of Russian Orthodox Church followers plunged into icy rivers and ponds across the country to mark Epiphany, during which they cleanse themselves with water deemed holy for the day. Water that is blessed by a cleric on Epiphany is considered holy and pure until next year's celebration, and is believed to have special powers of protection and healing. AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky

Updated on Jan 19, 2012 05:43 pm IST

A Russian woman emerges from the icy water on Epiphany in Pushkin, outside St. Petersburg. Thousands of Russian Orthodox Church followers plunged into icy rivers and ponds across the country to mark Epiphany, during which they cleanse themselves with water deemed holy for the day. Water that is blessed by a cleric on Epiphany is considered holy and pure until next year's celebration, and is believed to have special powers of protection and healing. AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky

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Russian Orthodox priests conduct a service on Epiphany at a pond in Tyarlevo village outside St. Petersburg, Russia. Thousands of Russian Orthodox Church followers plunged into icy rivers and ponds across the country to mark Epiphany, during which they cleanse themselves with water deemed holy for the day. Water that is blessed by a cleric on Epiphany is considered holy and pure until next year's celebration, and is believed to have special powers of protection and healing. AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky

Updated on Jan 19, 2012 05:43 pm IST

Russian Orthodox priests conduct a service on Epiphany at a pond in Tyarlevo village outside St. Petersburg, Russia. Thousands of Russian Orthodox Church followers plunged into icy rivers and ponds across the country to mark Epiphany, during which they cleanse themselves with water deemed holy for the day. Water that is blessed by a cleric on Epiphany is considered holy and pure until next year's celebration, and is believed to have special powers of protection and healing. AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky

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The picture shows Russian Orthodox church faithful gathering around a bath of ice cold water as they take turns plunging into it to mark Epiphany in Moscow's Kolomenskoye open-air museum, former Russian czars' country estate. AFP Photo / Andrey Smirno

Updated on Jan 19, 2012 05:43 pm IST

The picture shows Russian Orthodox church faithful gathering around a bath of ice cold water as they take turns plunging into it to mark Epiphany in Moscow's Kolomenskoye open-air museum, former Russian czars' country estate. AFP Photo / Andrey Smirno

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Men take a dip in icy waters during Orthodox Epiphany celebrations in in the village of Tatrka near the south Russian city of Stavropol. Orthodox Christians celebrate the religious holiday of Epiphany according to the Gregorian calendar. Reuters/Eduard Korniyenko

Updated on Jan 19, 2012 05:43 pm IST

Men take a dip in icy waters during Orthodox Epiphany celebrations in in the village of Tatrka near the south Russian city of Stavropol. Orthodox Christians celebrate the religious holiday of Epiphany according to the Gregorian calendar. Reuters/Eduard Korniyenko

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Russian Orthodox church faithful plunge into the ice cold water of a pond to mark Epiphany in the village of Tyarlevo outside St. Petersburg. AFP Photo / Olga Maltseva

Updated on Jan 19, 2012 05:43 pm IST

Russian Orthodox church faithful plunge into the ice cold water of a pond to mark Epiphany in the village of Tyarlevo outside St. Petersburg. AFP Photo / Olga Maltseva

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People gather around a bath of ice cold water while celebrating Epiphany at the Kolomenskoe park on the outskirts of Moscow, Russia. Thousands of Russian Orthodox Church followers plunged into icy rivers and ponds across the country to mark Epiphany, during which they cleanse themselves with water deemed holy for the day. Water that is blessed by a cleric on Epiphany is considered holy and pure until next year's celebration, and is believed to have special powers of protection and healing. AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel

Updated on Jan 19, 2012 05:43 pm IST

People gather around a bath of ice cold water while celebrating Epiphany at the Kolomenskoe park on the outskirts of Moscow, Russia. Thousands of Russian Orthodox Church followers plunged into icy rivers and ponds across the country to mark Epiphany, during which they cleanse themselves with water deemed holy for the day. Water that is blessed by a cleric on Epiphany is considered holy and pure until next year's celebration, and is believed to have special powers of protection and healing. AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel

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Orthodox priests conduct a service at Epiphany celebrations on the Bolshaya Almatinka river bank in Almaty. Orthodox Christians celebrate the religious holiday of Epiphany according to the Gregorian calendar. Reuters/Shamil Zhumatov

Updated on Jan 19, 2012 05:43 pm IST

Orthodox priests conduct a service at Epiphany celebrations on the Bolshaya Almatinka river bank in Almaty. Orthodox Christians celebrate the religious holiday of Epiphany according to the Gregorian calendar. Reuters/Shamil Zhumatov

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