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Japanese New Year Ice Bath 2018
Participants dressed only in loincloths and flimsy underwear pour cold water over themselves during the traditional New Year ice bath ceremony at Kanda Myojin Shrine on January 13, 2018, in Tokyo, Japan. This year, 44 participants braved the ice bath ritual, a traditional ceremony known to purify the soul and to bring good luck. (Photo by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/AFLO)