Saint Petersburg, Russia. 19 January 2016. 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. Credit: Semen Lihodeev/Alamy Live News

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