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Paul Bragg, nutrition and wellness proponent, poses with a large group of children and adults who took part in a hike in the Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles. All of the participants are flexing their biceps, with their hands next to their ears.
photCL Whitt 0778 ; Whitt neg. 0420