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A cross stands next to the ice hole on the Moscow River on the eve of Epiphany.
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A Russian father watching his son dip into the cold Moscow River during Epiphany celebration.
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Ice cycles form on steeps leading to water.
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A woman jokes with workers as she exits the waters.
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A Russian man using a GoPro to take a video of his plunge experience.
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A man enters the +2c water as his friend makes a video with his phone.
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A father and son’s reflection in the +2c Moscow River water.
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This young boy reaches out to his mom as the cold water causes him pain.
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A father holding one of his two son in the Moscow River during Epiphany.
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A father carrying his crying daughter, who didn’t enjoy the cold water.
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This mother and daughter took the plunge together.
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A father carries his frightened child on his back out of the cold water.
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A woman poses for a photograph after making the plunge in the cold water.
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Workers helping a boy dip under the water.
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An Emergency Ministry worker helping a woman into the water as her son awaits his turn in the background.
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A father carrying his cold and wet daughter.
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A worker helps a young boy out of the water.
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A young woman approaches the water as a young boy films the scene.
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A Russian man slowly enters the water as a cross dangles from his neck.
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This young girl looks very excited as she prepares to enter the water.
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Russians standing in line as they await their turn to plunge into the water.
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Many Russians were sporting colorful robes like this woman.
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I wasn’t the only one struck by her black outfit.
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A colorful Russian couple returning from the dip.
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Russians marching toward the water.
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A young girl in a lion outfit walks with her mom toward the cold water. Her father would end up carrying her back as she cried from the cold water.
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Russians lined up to take a dip in the cold water at 11pm on Epiphany Eve.