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West Coast Lion, Dance Troupe, 2014 Chinese New Year Parade

Lion Thrilled Crowd
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One of the lions with the West Coast Lion Dance Troupe walked up to the crowd lining the sidewalk and made children smile.

West Coast Lion Dance Troupe external link   •  Located in Daly City, California   •  2014 Chinese New Year Parade   •  Market Street at Geary, San Francisco, California   •  37° 47' 18.01" N, 122° 24' 12.02" W   •  (Photo taken 19:10:35 Saturday 15 February 2014)   •  (Photo posted Monday 31 March 2014)   •  © 2014 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_0938
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Two Lions Worked The Crowd
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Two lions walked up to the fence and thrilled those in the crowd watching the 2014 Chinese New Year Parade.

West Coast Lion Dance Troupe external link   •  Located in Daly City, California   •  2014 Chinese New Year Parade   •  Market Street at Geary, San Francisco, California   •  37° 47' 18.05" N, 122° 24' 12.14" W   •  (Photo taken 19:11:21 Saturday 15 February 2014)   •  (Photo posted Monday 31 March 2014)   •  © 2014 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_0946
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A Brief Airing Out
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The lions briefly aired out while waiting to continue the parade.

West Coast Lion Dance Troupe external link   •  Located in Daly City, California   •  2014 Chinese New Year Parade   •  Market Street at Geary, San Francisco, California   •  37° 47' 19.00" N, 122° 24' 12.82" W   •  (Photo taken 19:11:47 Saturday 15 February 2014)   •  (Photo posted Monday 31 March 2014)   •  © 2014 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_0948
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Lions In Direction Of Reviewing Stand
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A group of lions with the West Coast Lion Dance Troupe were just beginning to walk out Geary Boulevard toward the reviewing stand (the lights in the distance).

West Coast Lion Dance Troupe external link   •  Located in Daly City, California   •  2014 Chinese New Year Parade   •  Market Street at Geary, San Francisco, California   •  37° 47' 19.07" N, 122° 24' 13.12" W   •  (Photo taken 19:12:29 Saturday 15 February 2014)   •  (Photo posted Monday 31 March 2014)   •  © 2014 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_0950
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Lion Tilted Head
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A lion tilted its head to pose for the camera.

West Coast Lion Dance Troupe external link   •  Located in Daly City, California   •  2014 Chinese New Year Parade   •  Market Street at Geary, San Francisco, California   •  37° 47' 18.45" N, 122° 24' 12.45" W   •  (Photo taken 19:12:42 Saturday 15 February 2014)   •  (Photo posted Monday 31 March 2014)   •  © 2014 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_0951
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Back Of Music Truck And Rest Area
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The back of the music truck doubled as a rest area for lions. The heads laid on a lift-gate at the back, while the lion wearing folk rested on the back bed of the truck.

West Coast Lion Dance Troupe external link   •  Located in Daly City, California   •  2014 Chinese New Year Parade   •  Market Street at Geary, San Francisco, California   •  37° 47' 18.05" N, 122° 24' 11.57" W   •  (Photo taken 19:12:54 Saturday 15 February 2014)   •  (Photo posted Monday 31 March 2014)   •  © 2014 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_0954
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Two Lions Back In Full Costume
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Two lions, back in full costume, entertained the folks behind the fence.

West Coast Lion Dance Troupe external link   •  Located in Daly City, California   •  2014 Chinese New Year Parade   •  Market Street at Geary, San Francisco, California   •  37° 47' 18.01" N, 122° 24' 11.96" W   •  (Photo taken 19:13:06 Saturday 15 February 2014)   •  (Photo posted Monday 31 March 2014)   •  © 2014 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_0956
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