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People arrive in Riccarton Bush for the River of Flowers event, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake.

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People gather beside the Avon River before the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake.

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People gather beside the Avon River before the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake.

Photograph by Jennifer Middendorf 287

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People gather beside the Avon River before the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake.

Photograph by Jennifer Middendorf 295

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People gather beside the Avon River before the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake.

Photograph by Jennifer Middendorf 293

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People gather beside the Avon River before the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake.

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Flowers float down the Avon River during the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake.

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Flowers float down the Avon River during the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake.

Photograph by Jennifer Middendorf 304

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Flowers float down the Avon River during the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake.

Photograph by Jennifer Middendorf 290

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People gather beside the Avon River before the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake.

Photograph by Jennifer Middendorf 280

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People gather beside the Avon River before the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake.

Photograph by Jennifer Middendorf 303

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People cast flowers into the Avon River during the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake.

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People cast flowers into the Avon River during the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake.

Photograph by Jennifer Middendorf 300

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People cast flowers into the Avon River during the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake.

Photograph by Jennifer Middendorf 302

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People cast flowers into the Avon River during the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake.

Photograph by Jennifer Middendorf 288

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Two young girls dressed in red and black at the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake.

Photograph by Jennifer Middendorf 289

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Two young girls dressed in red and black at the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake.

Photograph by Jennifer Middendorf 307

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People watch the flowers floating down the Avon River during the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake.

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A child casts a flower into the Avon River during the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake.

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A child casts a flower into the Avon River during the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake.

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Two women watch the flowers floating down the Avon River during the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake.

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A string quartet from Christchurch Girls High School plays on the riverbank before the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake.

Photograph by Jennifer Middendorf 283

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A string quartet from Christchurch Girls High School play on the riverbank before the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake.

Photograph by Jennifer Middendorf 281

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A string quartet from Christchurch Girls High School plays on the riverbank before the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake. In the foreground people wait for the event to start.

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A sign and basket of flowers for the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake. The sign reads "In memory of those we lost, Feb 22nd 2011, River of Flowers".

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People gather beside the Avon River in Riccarton Bush for the River of Flowers event, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake. A sign reads "In memory of those we lost, Feb 22nd 2011, River of Flowers".

Photograph by Jennifer Middendorf 294

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A string quartet from Christchurch Girls High School plays on the riverbank before the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake. In the foreground people wait for the event to start.

Photograph by Jennifer Middendorf 299

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People cast flowers into the Avon River during the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake. In the background is the string quartet from Christchurch Girls High School which played before the event.

Photograph by Jennifer Middendorf 298

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People cast flowers into the Avon River during the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake. In the background is the string quartet from Christchurch Girls High School which played before the event.

Photograph by Jennifer Middendorf 297

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People cast flowers into the Avon River during the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake. In the background is the string quartet from Christchurch Girls High School which played before the event.