Followers of the Sabean Mandaeans, a pre-Christian sect that follows the teachings of John the Baptist, perform their rituals in the Tigris river during a celebration marking “Banja” or Creation Feast in central Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, March 15, 2021. Iraqi Sabaean Mandeans view the Bible's John the Baptist as savior and submerge themselves in the Tigris in an annual five-day ritual. (Photo by Hadi Mizban/AP Photo)
