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Russian woman and man bathe in the icy water to mark Epiphany as lifeguards watch over them in Moscow, Russia, late Sunday, January 18, 2015. The temperature in Moscow is 1 degrees C (34 degrees F). Thousands of Russian Orthodox Church followers plunged into icy rivers and ponds across the country to mark Epiphany, cleansing 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. (Photo by Pavel Golovkin/AP Photo)
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