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An Ethiopian orthodox priest blesses the faithful with incense during Ethiopia's Timket celebration to commemorate the baptism of Jesus Christ by John the Baptist in the river Jordan, in Gondar, Ethiopia, January 19, 2016. (Photo by Tiksa Negeri/Reuters)

An Ethiopian orthodox priest blesses the faithful with incense during Ethiopia's Timket celebration to commemorate the baptism of Jesus Christ by John the Baptist in the river Jordan, in Gondar, Ethiopia, January 19, 2016. (Photo by Tiksa Negeri/Reuters)



Ethiopian orthodox faithful hold crosses during Ethiopia's Timket celebration to commemorate the baptism of Jesus Christ by John the Baptist in the river Jordan in Gondar, Ethiopia, January 19, 2016. (Photo by Tiksa Negeri/Reuters)

Ethiopian orthodox faithful hold crosses during Ethiopia's Timket celebration to commemorate the baptism of Jesus Christ by John the Baptist in the river Jordan in Gondar, Ethiopia, January 19, 2016. (Photo by Tiksa Negeri/Reuters)



A general view shows the holy baptism water of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church during the Timket celebration to commemorate the baptism of Jesus Christ by John the Baptist in the River Jordan in Gondar, Ethiopia, January 19, 2016. (Photo by Tiksa Negeri/Reuters)

A general view shows the holy baptism water of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church during the Timket celebration to commemorate the baptism of Jesus Christ by John the Baptist in the River Jordan in Gondar, Ethiopia, January 19, 2016. (Photo by Tiksa Negeri/Reuters)



Ethiopian Orthodox faithful hold candles as they attend the eve-prayers during the Timket celebration to commemorate the baptism of Jesus Christ by John the Baptist in the River Jordan, in Gondar, Ethiopia, January 19 2016. (Photo by Tiksa Negeri/Reuters)

Ethiopian Orthodox faithful hold candles as they attend the eve-prayers during the Timket celebration to commemorate the baptism of Jesus Christ by John the Baptist in the River Jordan, in Gondar, Ethiopia, January 19 2016. (Photo by Tiksa Negeri/Reuters)



A monk stands at the Tewahedo church during Ethiopia's Timket celebration to Commemorate the baptism of Jesus Christ by John the Baptist in the river Jordan in Gondar, Ethiopia, January 19, 2016. “Timket”, the greatest Ethiopian festival of the year is to commemorate Jesus Christ's baptism in the Jordan River by John the Baptist. (Photo by Tiksa Negeri/Reuters)

A monk stands at the Tewahedo church during Ethiopia's Timket celebration to Commemorate the baptism of Jesus Christ by John the Baptist in the river Jordan in Gondar, Ethiopia, January 19, 2016. “Timket”, the greatest Ethiopian festival of the year is to commemorate Jesus Christ's baptism in the Jordan River by John the Baptist. (Photo by Tiksa Negeri/Reuters)



Faithful jump into the waters of the Fasilides Bath as part of a ceremony in which the waters are blessed by the priest of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church during the second day of Timket in Gondar, Ethiopia, January 20, 2016. (Photo by Tiksa Negeri/Reuters)

Faithful jump into the waters of the Fasilides Bath as part of a ceremony in which the waters are blessed by the priest of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church during the second day of Timket in Gondar, Ethiopia, January 20, 2016. (Photo by Tiksa Negeri/Reuters)



Faithful jump into the waters of the Fasilides Bath as part of a ceremony in which the waters are blessed by the priest of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church during the second day of Timket in Gondar, Ethiopia, January 20, 2016. (Photo by Tiksa Negeri/Reuters)

Faithful jump into the waters of the Fasilides Bath as part of a ceremony in which the waters are blessed by the priest of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church during the second day of Timket in Gondar, Ethiopia, January 20, 2016. (Photo by Tiksa Negeri/Reuters)



Faithful jump into the waters of the Fasilides Bath as part of a ceremony in which the waters are blessed by the priest of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church during the second day of Timket in Gondar, Ethiopia, January 20, 2016. (Photo by Tiksa Negeri/Reuters)

Faithful jump into the waters of the Fasilides Bath as part of a ceremony in which the waters are blessed by the priest of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church during the second day of Timket in Gondar, Ethiopia, January 20, 2016. (Photo by Tiksa Negeri/Reuters)



Ethiopian Orthodox faithful hold candles as they attend the eve-prayers during the Timket celebration to commemorate the baptism of Jesus Christ by John the Baptist in the River Jordan, in Gondar, Ethiopia, January 20 2016. (Photo by Tiksa Negeri/Reuters)

Ethiopian Orthodox faithful hold candles as they attend the eve-prayers during the Timket celebration to commemorate the baptism of Jesus Christ by John the Baptist in the River Jordan, in Gondar, Ethiopia, January 20 2016. (Photo by Tiksa Negeri/Reuters)



Faithful jump into the waters of Fasilides' Bath as part of a ceremony in which the waters are blessed by the priest of Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo church during the second day of Timket in Gondar, Ethiopia, January 20, 2016. (Photo by Tiksa Negeri/Reuters)

Faithful jump into the waters of Fasilides' Bath as part of a ceremony in which the waters are blessed by the priest of Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo church during the second day of Timket in Gondar, Ethiopia, January 20, 2016. (Photo by Tiksa Negeri/Reuters)



Faithful jump into the waters of Fasilides Bath as part of a ceremony in which the waters are blessed by the priest of Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo church during the second day of Timket in Gondar, Ethiopia, January 20, 2016. (Photo by Tiksa Negeri/Reuters)

Faithful jump into the waters of Fasilides Bath as part of a ceremony in which the waters are blessed by the priest of Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo church during the second day of Timket in Gondar, Ethiopia, January 20, 2016. (Photo by Tiksa Negeri/Reuters)



Choir members sing hymns during Ethiopia's Timket celebration in which the waters are blessed by the priest of Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo church during the second day of Timket in Gondar, Ethiopia, January 20, 2016. (Photo by Tiksa Negeri/Reuters)

Choir members sing hymns during Ethiopia's Timket celebration in which the waters are blessed by the priest of Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo church during the second day of Timket in Gondar, Ethiopia, January 20, 2016. (Photo by Tiksa Negeri/Reuters)



An Ethiopian Orthodox Priest lights up a candle during the Timket celebration in which the waters are blessed by the priest of Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo church during the second day of Timket in Gondar, Ethiopia, January 20, 2016. (Photo by Tiksa Negeri/Reuters)

An Ethiopian Orthodox Priest lights up a candle during the Timket celebration in which the waters are blessed by the priest of Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo church during the second day of Timket in Gondar, Ethiopia, January 20, 2016. (Photo by Tiksa Negeri/Reuters)



Ethiopian Orthodox faithful hold candles as they attend the eve-prayers during the Timket celebration to commemorate the baptism of Jesus Christ by John the Baptist in the River Jordan, in Gondar, Ethiopia, January 19 2016. (Photo by Tiksa Negeri/Reuters)

Ethiopian Orthodox faithful hold candles as they attend the eve-prayers during the Timket celebration to commemorate the baptism of Jesus Christ by John the Baptist in the River Jordan, in Gondar, Ethiopia, January 19 2016. (Photo by Tiksa Negeri/Reuters)



Choir members wait to perfom during Ethiopia's Timket celebration in which the waters are blessed by the priest of Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church during the second day of Timket in Gondar, Ethiopia, January 20, 2016. (Photo by Tiksa Negeri/Reuters)

Choir members wait to perfom during Ethiopia's Timket celebration in which the waters are blessed by the priest of Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church during the second day of Timket in Gondar, Ethiopia, January 20, 2016. (Photo by Tiksa Negeri/Reuters)
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