A Russian Orthodox priest blesses water near downtown Moscow during the Orthodox Epiphany holiday service late on January 18, 2011. People take part in a baptism ceremony during the traditional celebration of Epiphany, one the biggest events in the Christian Orthodox calender. AFP PHOTO/ALEXEY SAZONOV
A man crosses himself as he enters the waters of a pond near a church in downtown Moscow during the Orthodox Epiphany holiday service late on January 18, 2011. People take part in a baptism ceremony during the traditional celebration of Epiphany, one the biggest events in the Christian Orthodox calender. AFP PHOTO/ALEXEY SAZONOV
A woman enters the waters of a pond near a church in downtown Moscow during the Orthodox Epiphany holiday service late on January 18, 2011. People take part in a baptism ceremony during the traditional celebration of Epiphany, one the biggest events in the Christian Orthodox calender. AFP PHOTO/ALEXEY SAZONOV
