Close up of two Orthodox priests holding a metal cross in front of St. John monastery during ceremony at Epiphany, Qasr el Yahud, Israel, Middle East

Portrait of a Russian nun in the water blessing and filling water bottle with river water, Christian Orthodox ceremony at Epiphany, River Jordan, Qasr el Yahud, Israel, Middle East

Epiphany Orthodox celebrations at the baptismal site of Qasr el Yahud, Jordan River, Israel, Middle East

Crowds of pilgrims in white dress queueing to enter the water of the Jordan River during Christian Orthodox ceremony at Epiphany, Qasr el Yahud, Israel, Middle East

Priests in black holding olive wood crosses in procession to the River Jordan during Christian Orthodox ceremony at Epiphany, Qasr el Yahud, Israel, Middle East

Female pilgrim holding a cross with procession to the Jordan River in background during Christian Orthodox ceremony at Epiphany, Qasr el Yahud, Israel, Middle East

Priests in black holding olive wood crosses in procession to the River Jordan during Christian Orthodox ceremony at Epiphany, Qasr el Yahud, Israel, Middle East

Russian pilgrims entering the water after Mass and filling water bottles with river water, Christian Orthodox ceremony at Epiphany, River Jordan, Qasr el Yahud, Israel, Middle East

Epiphany, Ethiopian celebrations at the baptismal site of Qasr el Yahud, Jordan River, Israel, Middle East