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Russian Orthodox ice-bathing

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Marcus SchlenchJanuary 19, 2011

Orthodox Christians in Russia take part in the traditional bathing ritual to mark Epiphany. This involves submerging themselves in the River Moska, where the water is freezing cold.

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