A man with his son seen during the Epiphany bathing in a font on Bolshoy Pond. Epiphany bathing in Russia is a traditional religious rite held annually on January 19, the day of the Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord, when believers wash themselves in specially prepared places called Jordan's in a symbolic act of purification and spiritual renewal, marking the blessing of the waters and observing Orthodox traditions. (Photo by Artem Priakhin/SOPA Images/Rex Features/Shutterstock)
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