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2009, Santarchy, San Francisco

They began to gather early in front of City Hall
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They began to gather early in front of City Hall

2009 Santarchy San Francisco   •  Civic Center, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Saturday 12 December 2009)   •  (Photo taken 11:47:44 Saturday 12 December 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #114744_0544BCX
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One couple wandered away while others arrived
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One couple wandered away while others arrived

2009 Santarchy San Francisco   •  Civic Center, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Saturday 12 December 2009)   •  (Photo taken 11:48:46 Saturday 12 December 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #114846_0547BCX
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One couple prepared while seated in the playground area
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One couple prepared while seated in the playground area

2009 Santarchy San Francisco   •  Civic Center, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Saturday 12 December 2009)   •  (Photo taken 11:45:10 Saturday 12 December 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #114510_0532BCX
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Umbrellas were present due to the threat of rain
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Umbrellas were present due to the threat of rain

2009 Santarchy San Francisco   •  Civic Center, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Saturday 12 December 2009)   •  (Photo taken 11:45:28 Saturday 12 December 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #114528_0533BCX
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Santas gathered to the north of the trees
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Santas gathered to the north of the trees

2009 Santarchy San Francisco   •  Civic Center, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Saturday 12 December 2009)   •  (Photo taken 11:46:06 Saturday 12 December 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #114606_0535BCX
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Imagine being surrounded by so many handsome Santas
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Imagine being surrounded by so many handsome Santas

2009 Santarchy San Francisco   •  Civic Center, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Saturday 12 December 2009)   •  (Photo taken 11:46:46 Saturday 12 December 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #114646_0537BCX
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Despite appearances, her ears belonged to her hat
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Despite appearances, her ears belonged to her hat

2009 Santarchy San Francisco   •  Civic Center, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Saturday 12 December 2009)   •  (Photo taken 11:46:50 Saturday 12 December 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #114650_0538BCX
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More hearty revelers arrived
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More hearty revelers arrived

2009 Santarchy San Francisco   •  Civic Center, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Saturday 12 December 2009)   •  (Photo taken 11:47:18 Saturday 12 December 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #114718_0541BCX
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Photographic raingear shot the Santas
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Photographic raingear shot the Santas

2009 Santarchy San Francisco   •  Civic Center, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Saturday 12 December 2009)   •  (Photo taken 11:50:04 Saturday 12 December 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #115004_0551BCX
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Even more merry folk arrived
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Even more merry folk arrived

2009 Santarchy San Francisco   •  Civic Center, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Saturday 12 December 2009)   •  (Photo taken 11:50:30 Saturday 12 December 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #115030_0553BCX
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A Christmas creature strode in
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A Christmas creature strode in

2009 Santarchy San Francisco   •  Civic Center, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Saturday 12 December 2009)   •  (Photo taken 11:51:04 Saturday 12 December 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #115104_0559BCX
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Santa acted rowdy for the video camera
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Santa acted rowdy for the video camera

2009 Santarchy San Francisco   •  Civic Center, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Saturday 12 December 2009)   •  (Photo taken 11:51:44 Saturday 12 December 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #115144_0563BCX
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The videographer planned out his next shot
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The videographer planned out his next shot

2009 Santarchy San Francisco   •  Civic Center, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Saturday 12 December 2009)   •  (Photo taken 11:52:50 Saturday 12 December 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #115250_0566BCX
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Yet another couple arrived
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Yet another couple arrived

2009 Santarchy San Francisco   •  Civic Center, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Saturday 12 December 2009)   •  (Photo taken 11:54:10 Saturday 12 December 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #115410_0571BCX
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And yet another couple arrived
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And yet another couple arrived

2009 Santarchy San Francisco   •  Civic Center, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Saturday 12 December 2009)   •  (Photo taken 11:57:58 Saturday 12 December 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #115758_0574BCX
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Tourists marveled at the Santa gathering
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Tourists marveled at the Santa gathering

2009 Santarchy San Francisco   •  Civic Center, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Saturday 12 December 2009)   •  (Photo taken 11:57:54 Saturday 12 December 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #115754_0575BCX
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Two well heeled Santas arrived by taxi
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Two well heeled Santas arrived by taxi

2009 Santarchy San Francisco   •  Civic Center, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Saturday 12 December 2009)   •  (Photo taken 11:58:22 Saturday 12 December 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #115822_0576BCX
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More would have arrived earlier but for the signal light
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More would have arrived earlier but for the signal light

2009 Santarchy San Francisco   •  Civic Center, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Saturday 12 December 2009)   •  (Photo taken 11:58:32 Saturday 12 December 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #115832_0577BCX
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As 12:12 p.m. approached, the crowd had grown large
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As 12:12 p.m. approached, the crowd had grown large

2009 Santarchy San Francisco   •  Civic Center, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Saturday 12 December 2009)   •  (Photo taken 11:58:38 Saturday 12 December 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #115838_0578BCX
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