A Russian Don Cossack adjusts his uniform during a blessing at the Ascension Cathedral in Novocherkassk, Russia. The men are participating in the annual Cossack Festival gathering of units from around Russia.
A Russian Don Cossack adjusts his uniform during a blessing at the Ascension Cathedral in Novocherkassk, Russia. The men are participating in the annual Cossack Festival gathering of units from around Russia.
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Location: Novocherkassk, Russia
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