Thousands of people have taken a dip in icy waters across the world to celebrate Epiphany, a major holiday in Orthodox Christianity marking the baptism of Jesus.
Water blessed by a priest on the Epiphany week in the Orthodox tradition is considered holy and pure, and bathing is believed to have healing powers.
In Moscow, authorities set up 60 official bathing sites for believers for Monday night, from open air pools to ponds.
For some Russians this holiday season, Epiphany bathing was a more relaxed experience.