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Russia election: Food and 'polar bears' in polling stations

Reuters Russian President and Presidential candidate Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a rally and concert marking the fourth anniversary of Russia"s annexation of the Crimea region, at Manezhnaya Square in central Moscow, Russia March 18, 2018.Reuters
Mr Putin gave a victory speech at a rally in Moscow to mark the fourth anniversary of the annexation of Crimea
AFP People listen to presidential candidate, President Vladimir Putin during a rally and a concert celebrating the fourth anniversary of Russia"s annexation of Crimea at Manezhnaya Square in Moscow on March 18, 2018.AFP
Supporters gathered in numbers in the capital's Manezhnaya Square to hear him speak
Reuters Voting in Kazansky railway terminal in Moscow, Russia, on 18 March 2018Reuters
Russians voted in an election that was always expected to return Vladimir Putin returned as president. This polling station is in Moscow's Kazansky railway station.
Reuters Members of the 'Polar Bear' winter swimming club vote in Barnaul, Russia, on 18 March 2018Reuters
More than 100 million Russians were eligible to cast their ballots. These voters are members of the "Polar Bear" swimming club in Barnaul, south-west Russia.
EPA Russian soldiers line up t vote in Sertolovo, outside St Petersburg, Russia, on 18 March 2018EPA
Turnout was not as high as Mr Putin's campaign had hoped - and independent observers say there were reports of voting irregularities.
Reuters People queue for food at a polling station in Kazan, Russia, on 18 March 2018Reuters
There were even enticements to turn out. These voters were offered food at a polling station in Kazan. Other polling centres reportedly held events with prizes such as smartphones and bicycles.
Reuters Election officials carry mobile ballot boxes in Smolensk region, Russia, on 18 March 2018Reuters
And for those voters who couldn't get to a polling station the ballot box was taken to them - like here in Smolensk.
Reuters Presidential candidate Ksenia Sobchak votes in Moscow on 18 March 2018Reuters
There were seven other candidates vying with Mr Putin for the presidency, though none were ever expected to beat him. Ksenia Sobchak, a former reality TV host, was the only woman in the field.
Reuters Opposition leader Alexei Navalny, barred from taking part in the election, has his make-up applied before taking part in a live broadcast in Moscow on 18 March 2018Reuters
The main opposition leader Alexei Navalny, here about to take part in a live broadcast, was barred from standing because of a fraud conviction he says is politically motivated.
AFP Vladimir Putin votes in Moscow on 18 March 2018AFP
Mr Putin, speaking as he went to vote in Moscow, said he would view as a success any result that gave him the "right to perform the duties of president".