A rescuer stands next to an Orthodox believer preparing to plunge into the icy waters of the Ob river during the celebration of the Epiphany holiday in Novosibirsk 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 Vladimir Nikolayev/AFP Photo)
