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Saint Petersburg-Russia - 16.09.2021: The Orthodox feast of Epiphany. Believers plunge into the ice hole.
Istanbul,Turkey-January 6, 2012: Orthodox Christians in Istanbul reenacted the baptism of Christ with a traditional cross-throwing ceremony on January 6, 2012 in istanbul,Turkey.
Istanbul,Turkey-January 6,2013: Orthodox Christians in Istanbul reenacted the baptism of Christ with a traditional cross-throwing ceremony on January 6, 2013 in istanbul,Turkey.
Tikhvin, Antoniyevo-Dymsky monastery, Russia, - January 19,2013.The priest consecrates with a cross water in an ice-hole among group of monks. Traditional orthodox ceremony of the Epiphany after which believing pilgrims Christians are dipped into the consecrated ice water of the lake.Every year in day of January 19 orthodox Christians celebrate the Epiphany, bathing in an ice ice-hole.
Elderly woman playing with boy in swimming pool
Female doing the ritual of water purification and praying to Hindu gods at Balinese temple
Orthodox religious cross in holy water for baptism
Senior man enjoying a swim in the sea in the evening
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Preili, Latvia - November 18 2023: Group of people ice bathing together in the cold water of a lake in Preili, Latvia. Wim Hof Method, cold therapy, breathing techniques, yoga and meditation
Istanbul,Turkey-January 6: Orthodox Christians in Istanbul reenacted the baptism of Christ with a traditional cross-throwing ceremony on January 6, 2013 in istanbul,Turkey.
Istanbul, Turkey. 6th January 2019. Orthodox swimmers  jump into the water to retrieve a wooden crucifix thrown in the Bosphorus during Epiphany celebrations.
Sofia, Bulgaria - January 06, 2025: \nMany young men go to the cold waters of the frozen lake in the Druzhba district of Sofia to save the sacred cross. The cross thrown by the priest is seen flying in the left part of the photo. This is an annual tradition for the celebration of Epiphany in Bulgaria.
Manarola, Italy - November 1, 2024: A group of people swim in dark, calm waters near the rocky shoreline of Manarola. The swimmers appear to be enjoying the cool water on a sunny day in the picturesque coastal village of Cinque Terre.
devotees taking holy dip in sacred waters of triveni sangam at mahakumbh image is taken at maha kumbh mela at prayagraj uttar pradesh india.
Mature friends enjoying public hot spring in roman baths
An Asian man is swimming butterfly strokes
Vilnius, Lithuania - January 21 2024: Group of boys or men ice bathing in the freezing cold water of a frozen lake. Wim Hof Method, cold therapy, breathing techniques, yoga and meditation
A ritual of publicly plunging a freshman into cold water. May Day Eve - Finnish students celebrate Vappu. Dressed in colorful overalls with merit appliques and white cap. Oulu, Finland - 2025 April 30
Happy middle aged gay couple swimming in the sea, waving and smiling at camera
Grodno, Belarus - January 28, 2024: Young man splashes in the river in winter during the traditional annual Temper-fest race. A scuba diver lifeguard is on duty in the water for safety.
The holiday of Baptism is celebrated by all Orthodox Christians on January 19. On this day, there is a tradition to dip three times into a hole with ice-cold water. Baptism is the first and most important Christian sacrament. It is recognized by all Christian denominations, although not in the same sense. Through baptism, a person becomes a member of the Church. Only after baptism is a person given the opportunity to participate in all the other sacraments of the Church, and above all, in the Eucharist. The sacrament of baptism consists either in immersion (single or triple - depending on the confession) of a person in water, or in dousing a person who receives baptism, with the prayer pronounced by the priest.
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil - February 02, 2024: A person who is a fan of Candomble is seen entering the water on the beach to pay homage to Iemanja. City of Salvador, Bahia.
Sofia, Bulgaria - January 06, 2023: \nMany young men go to the cold waters of the lake in the Druzhba district of Sofia to save the sacred cross. This is an annual tradition for the celebration of Epiphany in Bulgaria.
Harbin: Tourists admiring Harbin's local people taking a dip in hole cut in icy Songhua river during famous, annual Harbin Ice & Snow World Festival. Air temptature is minus 22 degree Farenheit (-30°C)!
A group of beautiful young women dressed in floral sundresses. They standing in the shallows of a river near the shore, having fun and splashing water on a cheerful man in traditional clothing. Shooting outdoors near a large river on a sunny summer sunset
Preili, Latvia - November 18 2023: Girl ice bathing with gloves and hat in the cold water of a lake in Preili, Latvia. Wim Hof Method, cold therapy, breathing techniques, yoga and meditation
Young woman in a white dress standing in the lake.
Nizhny Tagil, Russia - January 19, 2019: Priest consecrates the ice hole. Man bathes into cold water of ice-hole. Traditional ice swimming in Orthodox church Holy Epiphany Day
benidorm spain  august 2 - 2025  - many unknown people swimming and playing at Playa Mal Pas a beach which is a small beach located between Levante beach and Poniente beach in Benidorm city in Spain
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