LITHUANIANS BATHE IN ICY WATER

MOS02:LITHUANIA:PALANGA,LITHUANIA,9FEB97 - Lithuanians bath in the icy water of the Baltic sea at a beach of the town of Palanga some 350 km from the capital of Vilnius, February 9. Many enthusiasts of winter bathing, or "walrusing", believe it helps to resist cold and illnesses. kyl/Photo by Petras Malukas REUTERS