A Georgian man bathes in a hole of ice water in the form of a Georgian cross on ice of the Paravani lake, South Georgia, about 91km ( 57 miles) west of Tbilisi, on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023. Orthodox Georgians celebrate Epiphany on Jan. 19, following the old Julian calendar. Water 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. (AP Photo/Nicolo Vincenzo Malvestuto)