A Christian Orthodox priest releases a white dove during a ritual baptism on the east Bank of the Jordan River. A Christian Orthodox priest releases a white dove during a ritual baptism on the east Bank of the Jordan River January 18, 2005. Around 3,000 Orthodox Christian pilgrims took a ritual dip in the Jordan River near the West Bank city of Jericho to celebrate the annual festival commemorating Jesus' baptism. REUTERS/ Nir Elias