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Opening ceremony of newly refurbished Echo Park Lake

A visitor leans into the pond to get a close-up of a lotus on the opening day of newly refurbished Echo Park Lake in Los Angeles.

A visitor leans into the pond to get a close-up of a lotus on the opening day of newly refurbished Echo Park Lake in Los Angeles.   (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

Hundreds of Angelenos turn out to celebrate and welcome back Echo Park Lake after a $45-million, two-year renovation.

Lotus

A lotus under a protective net blooms for Echo Park Lake’s grand reopening.   (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

Opening ceremony

Mayor-elect Eric Garcetti and other officials at the opening ceremony of the newly refurbished Echo Park Lake.  (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

Dancing for joy

Wahida Ani, 16, performs a Bangladeshi folk dance at the opening ceremony.  (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

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A child's delight

Lynsey Harns and her 3-year-old daughter Marlowe enjoy a sunny day in the newly reopened park.  (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

Queen of the Angels.

Echo Park Lake visitors gather around the statue of Queen of the Angels.  (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

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