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2014-2015 Epiphany

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  • Christian pilgrim comes out of the muddy water of the Jordan River during baptism at the Qasr el Yahud or Castle of the Jews baptism site in the Jordan River Valley.
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  • Two nuns are seen at the Quaser El yahud baptism site before, heading to the Jordan river bank to preform a baptism ceremony.
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  • Jan 18, 2014 - Jerico, West Bank - Christian Orthodox pilgrim is performing a baptism ceremony during the day of the Epiphany at the "Qasr el Yahud" baptism site in the Jordan River Valley, near the West Bank city of Jerico.The Epiphany celebrates the baptism of Jesus, which belived to be in this same location.
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  • Christian Orthodox pilgrims are returning from the river, after baptism , on the day of the Epiphany.
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  • Pilgrim Mateo Black prays prior to his first ever Baptism in the water of the Jordan River, at the Quaser El YAhud baptism site on the Israeli Jordanian border. An unusual hazy weather was covering some parts f the middle east, with a very high concentration of particles in the air, on September 8, 2015.
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  • A mother is Baptising her son in the muddy water of the Jordan river.
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  • Jan 18, 2014 - Jerico, West Bank - Christian Orthodox pilgrim is performing a baptism ceremony during the day of the Epiphany at the "Qasr el Yahud" baptism site in the Jordan River Valley, near the West Bank city of Jerico.The Epiphany celebrates the baptism of Jesus, which belived to be in this same location.
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  • Jan 18, 2014 - Jerico, West Bank - Christian Orthodox pilgrims perform a baptism ceremony during the day of the Epiphany at the "Qasr el Yahud" baptism site in the Jordan River Valley, near the West Bank city of Jerico.The Epiphany celebrates the baptism of Jesus, which belived to be in this same location.
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  • Pilgrim Mateo Black prays in the water of the Jordan River, at the Quaser El YAhud baptism site on the Israeli Jordanian border.<br />
An unusual hazy weather was covering some parts f the middle east, with a very high consentration of particals in the air, on September 8, 2015.
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  • An Israeli soldier is standing on the bank of the Jordan River  at the Qasr el Yahud (Arabic for:  the Castle of the Jews) baptism site in the Jordan River Valley, near the West Bank city of Jerico.
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  • Greek Orthodox clergymen are seen before the procession to the river bank.
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  • A woman is holding a white Dove that was released during a prayer ceremony at the celebrations of the Epiphany at the 'Qasr el Yahud' baptism site in the Jordan River Valley, near the West Bank city of Jerico. The Epiphany celebrates the baptism of Jesus, which is belived to be in this same location.<br />
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There are many pidgeons especialy white all around the site, they are being released by the clergyme during the ceremony at the Day of the Epiphany as part of the ritual commemorating the baptism of Jesus and his spiritual birth in the form of a dove coming out of the sky.<br />
**Matthew 3:13-17**<br />
"...Then John yielded to him. 16 After Jesus was baptized, just as he was coming up out of the water, the heavens opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming on him. 17 And a voice from heaven said, “This is my one dear Son; in him I take great delight.”
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  • Two white doves are seen next to rifle of an Israeli soldier (unseen) that is feeding them .<br />
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There are many pidgeons especialy white all around the site, they are being released by the clergyme during the ceremony at the Day of the Epiphany as part of the ritual commemorating the baptism of Jesus and his spiritual birth in the form of a dove coming out of the sky.<br />
**Matthew 3:13-17**<br />
"...Then John yielded to him. 16 After Jesus was baptized, just as he was coming up out of the water, the heavens opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming on him. 17 And a voice from heaven said, “This is my one dear Son; in him I take great delight.”
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  • Jan 18, 2014 - Jerico, West Bank - Christian Orthodox pilgrims perform a baptism ceremony during the day of the Epiphany at the "Qasr el Yahud" baptism site in the Jordan River Valley, near the West Bank city of Jerico.The Epiphany celebrates the baptism of Jesus, which belived to be in this same location.
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  • A nun is returning from the Jordan River during the day of the Epiphany at the 'Qasr el Yahud' baptism site in the Jordan River Valley, near the West Bank city of Jerico. The Epiphany celebrates the baptism of Jesus, which is belived to be in this same location.
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  • An old deserted monestery is seen at the Quaser El Yahud  baptism site in the Jordan River valley during<br />
An unusual hazy weather that was coverring some parts f the middle east, on September 8, 2015.
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  • Two Eritrean men dressed in ceremonial clothes are seen standing near a barb wire fence with signs warning from a mine field.
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  • A Christian pilgrim is taking a photo of a companion dressed in traditional clothing at the Qasr el Yahud or Castle of the Jews baptism site in the Jordan River Valley.
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