Mardi Gras
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Revellers took to the streets of New Orleans in elaborate costumes and colours to celebrate Mardi Gras, a festival that gives way to the beginning of Lent.
The Mardi Gras "Krewe of Tucks" parade drives through the streets of New Orleans, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. -
The Mardi Gras "Krewe of Tucks" parade drives through the streets of New Orleans, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. -
A participant in the Mardi Gras "Krewe of Tucks" parade tosses a football from his float as he drives through the streets of New Orleans, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. -
The Mardi Gras "Krewe of Tucks" parade drives through the streets of New Orleans, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. -
A member of a marching group tosses beads as she walks through the streets in the Mardi Gras "Krewe of Tucks" parade drives through the streets of New Orleans, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. -
A member of the Mardi Gras "Krewe of Tucks" parade drives through the streets of New Orleans, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. -
The Mardi Gras "Krewe of Tucks" parade drives through the streets of New Orleans, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. -
Fleambeaux Carriers march along side the Captain's float in the Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. -
Riders in the Mardi Gras parade make their way to their float in the staging area of the parade in New Orleans, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. -
Actress Mariska Hargitay, right and Hillary Swank arrive at their float in the staging area of the Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. -
Actress Hillary Swank walks to her float in the staging area before the start of the Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. -
Entertainer Cyndi Lauper throws beads while riding in the Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. -
A member of Pete Fountain's Half Fast Marching Club hands out beads as they begin to parade through the streets of New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012. -
Larry Zimmer and his wife Charlotte Zimmer march down St. Charles Ave. with Pete Fountain's Half Fast Marching Club as it begins to parade through the streets of New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012. -
A member of Pete Fountain's Half Fast Marching Club hands out beads as the club begins it's traditional parade through the streets of New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012. -
Pete Fountain makes a toast to start the day long celebration of Mardi Gras while leading his Pete Fountain's Half Fast Walking Club on its trek through the streets of New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012. -
Debbie Miller, left, Nidia Vodanovick and Julie Noto dressed as Senior Sensations, a takeoff on the New Orleans Saints cheerleaders, walk through the streets of the French Quarter in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012. -
Robert Detrinis, and his wife Lenny Detrinis walks through the streets of the French Quarter in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012. -
The Zulu Parade moves through the central business district of New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012. -
The Treme Jazz Band marches through the French Quarter in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012.
