A frigid plunge in Red Square
A Russian Orthodox worshiper plunges into a pool of ice water in celebration of Epiphany in Moscow's Red Square, January 19, 2014.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail
A Russian Orthodox worshiper plunges into The Moscow River in celebration of Epiphany in Moscow, January 19, 2014.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail
A spectator watches as Russian Orthodox worshipers plunge into the Moscow River in celebration of Epiphany in Moscow, January 19, 2014.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail
A Russian Orthodox worshiper plunges into a pool of ice water in celebration of Epiphany in Moscow's Red Square, January 19, 2014.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail
A Russian Orthodox worshiper reacts to the temperature after plunging into a pool of ice water in celebration of Epiphany in Moscow's Red Square, January 19, 2014.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail
A Russian Orthodox worshiper plunges into The Moscow River in celebration of Epiphany in Moscow, January 19, 2014.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail
A Russian Orthodox worshiper plunges into The Moscow River in celebration of Epiphany in Moscow, January 19, 2014.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail
A RussianOorthodox worshiper grabs his towel and runs to the warming tent after plunging into Moscow River in celebration of Epiphany in Moscow, January 19, 2014.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail
Russian Orthodox worshipers line up for water which has been blessed in celebration of Epiphany in Moscow's Red Square, January 19, 2014.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail
A Russian Orthodox worshiper plunges into a pool of ice water in celebration of Epiphany in Moscow's Red Square, January 19, 2014.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail
A Russian Orthodox worshiper yells as runs to the warming tent after plunging into Moscow River in celebration of Epiphany in Moscow, January 19, 2014.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail
A Russian Orthodox worshiper is bundled up after plunging into Moscow River in celebration of Epiphany in Moscow, January 19, 2014.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail