Orthodox believers plunge into the icy waters of the Kara-Balta river during the celebration of the Epiphany holiday near the village of Sosnovka, some 90 kms from Bishkek, on January 19, 2024. Among Orthodox Christians, the feast of Epiphany celebrates the day the spirit of God descended upon believers in the shape of a dove during Jesus Christ's baptism in the river Jordan. (Photo by Vyacheslav Oseledko/AFP Photo)
