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Arrival Of The Final Dragon
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The arrival of the biggest and most dramatically lit dragon marked the traditional end for the parade.

Leung's White Crane   •  International Dragon & Lion Dance Association external link   •  Ending Of The 2013 Chinese New Year Parade   •  Market Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 17 March 2013)   •  (Photo taken 19:33:04 Saturday 23 February 2013)   •  © 2013 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B13_1114
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Inside Of Head Was Lit
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The inside of the head was lit in a way that heightened its dramatic impact.

Leung's White Crane   •  International Dragon & Lion Dance Association external link   •  Ending Of The 2013 Chinese New Year Parade   •  Market Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 17 March 2013)   •  (Photo taken 19:33:34 Saturday 23 February 2013)   •  © 2013 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B13_1118
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Huge Head Was Difficult To Carry
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The head was so huge that it was difficult to carry. Notice how it dwarfed the people surrounding it.

Leung's White Crane   •  International Dragon & Lion Dance Association external link   •  Ending Of The 2013 Chinese New Year Parade   •  Market Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 17 March 2013)   •  (Photo taken 19:33:44 Saturday 23 February 2013)   •  © 2013 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B13_1121
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View Into Mouth Of The Dragon
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Here was one view directly into the mouth of this huge dragon. Notice that the ball it was chasing was not lit.

Leung's White Crane   •  International Dragon & Lion Dance Association external link   •  Ending Of The 2013 Chinese New Year Parade   •  Market Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 17 March 2013)   •  (Photo taken 19:33:48 Saturday 23 February 2013)   •  © 2013 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B13_1124
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Detail Of The Dragon's Head
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A close up shot of the dragon's head that revealed details such as butterflies.

Leung's White Crane   •  International Dragon & Lion Dance Association external link   •  Ending Of The 2013 Chinese New Year Parade   •  Market Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 17 March 2013)   •  (Photo taken 19:35:03 Saturday 23 February 2013)   •  © 2013 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B13_1132
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Detail Of The Dragon's Body
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A shot of the body of the dragon. Each section of the body was carried by an individual man.

Leung's White Crane   •  International Dragon & Lion Dance Association external link   •  Ending Of The 2013 Chinese New Year Parade   •  Market Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 17 March 2013)   •  (Photo taken 19:35:33 Saturday 23 February 2013)   •  © 2013 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B13_1141
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Powerd By Long Extinsion Cord
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The lights of the dragon were powered by a long extention cord that connected the dragon to a pickup truck with a generator that followed closely behind.

Leung's White Crane   •  International Dragon & Lion Dance Association external link   •  Ending Of The 2013 Chinese New Year Parade   •  Market Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 17 March 2013)   •  (Photo taken 19:35:40 Saturday 23 February 2013)   •  © 2013 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B13_1144
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