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Star Wars Storm Troopers, a fan-based group known as the "501st Legion" from 22 different countries and 26 U.S. states, march down Colorado Boulevard in the 118th Rose Parade in Pasadena, California
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Malaga, Andalusia, Spain, 5th May 2018. Parade of 501st Legion of Star Star Wars parade of Malaga. The legion is an international fan-based organisation wearing of screen-accurate replicas to raise funds for
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