A Taoist priest kneels and bows before a metal dragon and joss sticks, as part of a Dragon Blessing Ceremony. This ritual initiated the 2011 Vancouver Dragon Boat Festival, held on False Creek, Vancouver, British Columbia, June 10, 2011.
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