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A man bathes in ice water during a traditional Epiphany celebration as the temperature dropped to about -20 degrees (-4 degrees Fahrenheit) in Rubizhne village, eastern Ukraine, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021. Water that is blessed by a cleric on Epiphany is considered holy and pure until next year's celebration, and is believed to have special powers of protection and healing. The Orthodox Church follows the old Julian calendar, according to which Epiphany falls on Jan. 19. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)