Russian Orthodox believers bathe in icy water to mark Epiphany (2)

A Russian Orthodox believer bathes in the icy water on Epiphany in Valday lake near Iversky monastery with the air temperature at about 10 Celsius degrees below zero, in Valday, Russia, Jan. 19, 2016. Orthodox believers mark Epiphany on Jan. 19 by immersing themselves in icy waters regardless of the weather. The water is blessed by a cleric and considered pure. (Xinhua/Pavel Bednyakov)