Mardi Gras day in New Orleans 2012

Mardi Gras day in New Orleans 2012

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Mardi Gras revelers beg for beads as the Zulu Mardi Gras parade rolls through the streets of downtown New Orleans February 21, 2012. Huge crowds gather along parade routes to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. Sisco

Mardi Gras revelers beg for beads as the Zulu Mardi Gras parade rolls through the streets of downtown New Orleans February 21, 2012. Huge crowds gather along parade routes to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent. UPI/A.J. Sisco

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      The Zulu Mardi Gras parade rolls through the streets of downtown New Orleans February 21, 2012. Huge crowds gather along parade routes to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. Sisco

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      Costumed members of the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club hand a prized decorated coconut to a Mardi Gras reveler in downtown New Orleans February 21, 2012. Huge crowds gather along parade routes to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. Sisco

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      Huge crowds gather on Bourbon Streets in the French Quarter of New Orleans for Mardi Gras February 21, 2012. The large crowds gathered to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. Sisco

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      A group of revlers calling themselves, The Disc Balls, costume on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans Mardi Gras day February 21, 2012. Huge crowds gather along parade routes to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. Sisco

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      Hundreds of people reach for beads as the Zulu Mardi Gras parade rolls through the streets of downtown New Orleans February 21, 2012. Huge crowds gather along parade routes to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. Sisco

      6.00

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      The Zulu Mardi Gras parade rolls through the streets of downtown New Orleans February 21, 2012. Huge crowds gather along parade routes to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. Sisco

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      Keith Lowe and Ute Monjau-Porath, both from Seattle, Washington costume for Mardi Gras day on Canal Street in downtown New Orleans February 21, 2012. Huge crowds gather along parade routes to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. Sisco

      5.56

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      The United States Marine Corps Marching Band leads the Zulu Mardi Gras parade through the streets of downtown New Orleans February 21, 2012. Huge crowds gather along parade routes to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. Sisco

      5.46

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      Mardi Gras revelers reach for beads and other trinkets as the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club parades down Canal Street in downtown New Orleans February 21, 2012. Huge crowds gather along parade routes to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. Sisco

      5.44

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      The Zulu Mardi Gras parade rolls through the streets of downtown New Orleans February 21, 2012. Huge crowds gather along parade routes to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. Sisco

      5.42

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      The Zulu Mardi Gras parade rolls past an ornate wrought iron balcony in downtown New Orleans February 21, 2012. Huge crowds gather along parade routes to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. Sisco

      5.40

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      Mardi Gras revelers stroll down Bourbon Streets in the French Quarter of New Orleans on Mardi Gras day February 21, 2012. The large crowds gathered to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. Sisco

      5.14

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      Huge crowds gather on Bourbon Streets in the French Quarter of New Orleans for Mardi Gras February 21, 2012. The large crowds gathered to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. Sisco

      4.40

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      Members of a group calling themselves, Occupy Mardi Gras, costume on Canal Street during the Rex parade in New Orleans February 21, 2012. Huge crowds gather along parade routes to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. Sisco

      3.88

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      Mardi Gras revelers beg for beads as the Zulu Mardi Gras parade rolls through the streets of downtown New Orleans February 21, 2012. Huge crowds gather along parade routes to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. Sisco

      3.69

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      Reigning as Rex, king of Carnival, Hardy Fowler waves to the huge crowd gathered at St. Charles Avenue and Canal Street in downtown New Orleans February 21, 2012. Large crowds gather along parade routes to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. Sisco

      3.64

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      A members of the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club parades through the streets of downtown New Orleans February 21, 2012. Huge crowds gather along parade routes to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. Sisco

      3.14

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      The Rex Mardi Gras parade rolls through the streets of downtown New Orleans February 21, 2012. Huge crowds gather along parade routes to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. Sisco

      2.60

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      Members of the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club parade through the streets of downtown New Orleans February 21, 2012. Huge crowds gather along parade routes to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. Sisco

      2.20

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      The United States Marine Corps Marching Band leads the Zulu Mardi Gras parade through the streets of downtown New Orleans February 21, 2012. Huge crowds gather along parade routes to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. Sisco

      2.00

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  • Mardi Gras revelers reach for beads and other trinkets as the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club parades down Canal Street in downtown New Orleans February 21, 2012. Huge crowds gather along parade routes to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. Sisco

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  • The Zulu Mardi Gras parade rolls through the streets of downtown New Orleans February 21, 2012. Huge crowds gather along parade routes to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. Sisco

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  • A group of revlers calling themselves, The Disc Balls, costume on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans Mardi Gras day February 21, 2012. Huge crowds gather along parade routes to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. Sisco

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  • Costumed members of the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club hand a prized decorated coconut to a Mardi Gras reveler in downtown New Orleans February 21, 2012. Huge crowds gather along parade routes to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. Sisco

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  • The Zulu Mardi Gras parade rolls past an ornate wrought iron balcony in downtown New Orleans February 21, 2012. Huge crowds gather along parade routes to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. Sisco

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  • Mardi Gras revelers stroll down Bourbon Streets in the French Quarter of New Orleans on Mardi Gras day February 21, 2012. The large crowds gathered to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. Sisco

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  • Huge crowds gather on Bourbon Streets in the French Quarter of New Orleans for Mardi Gras February 21, 2012. The large crowds gathered to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. Sisco

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  • Hundreds of people reach for beads as the Zulu Mardi Gras parade rolls through the streets of downtown New Orleans February 21, 2012. Huge crowds gather along parade routes to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. Sisco

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  • The Zulu Mardi Gras parade rolls through the streets of downtown New Orleans February 21, 2012. Huge crowds gather along parade routes to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. Sisco

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  • Huge crowds gather on Bourbon Streets in the French Quarter of New Orleans for Mardi Gras February 21, 2012. The large crowds gathered to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. Sisco

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  • Members of a group calling themselves, Occupy Mardi Gras, costume on Canal Street during the Rex parade in New Orleans February 21, 2012. Huge crowds gather along parade routes to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. Sisco

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  • A members of the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club parades through the streets of downtown New Orleans February 21, 2012. Huge crowds gather along parade routes to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. Sisco

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  • Members of the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club parade through the streets of downtown New Orleans February 21, 2012. Huge crowds gather along parade routes to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. Sisco

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  • Reigning as Rex, king of Carnival, Hardy Fowler waves to the huge crowd gathered at St. Charles Avenue and Canal Street in downtown New Orleans February 21, 2012. Large crowds gather along parade routes to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. Sisco

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  • Mardi Gras revelers beg for beads as the Zulu Mardi Gras parade rolls through the streets of downtown New Orleans February 21, 2012. Huge crowds gather along parade routes to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. Sisco

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  • Keith Lowe and Ute Monjau-Porath, both from Seattle, Washington costume for Mardi Gras day on Canal Street in downtown New Orleans February 21, 2012. Huge crowds gather along parade routes to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. Sisco

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  • The Rex Mardi Gras parade rolls through the streets of downtown New Orleans February 21, 2012. Huge crowds gather along parade routes to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. Sisco

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  • The Zulu Mardi Gras parade rolls through the streets of downtown New Orleans February 21, 2012. Huge crowds gather along parade routes to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. Sisco

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  • The United States Marine Corps Marching Band leads the Zulu Mardi Gras parade through the streets of downtown New Orleans February 21, 2012. Huge crowds gather along parade routes to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. Sisco

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  • The United States Marine Corps Marching Band leads the Zulu Mardi Gras parade through the streets of downtown New Orleans February 21, 2012. Huge crowds gather along parade routes to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. Sisco

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The Zulu Mardi Gras parade rolls through the streets of downtown New Orleans February 21, 2012. Huge crowds gather along parade routes to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. SiscoA group of revlers calling themselves, The Disc Balls, costume on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans Mardi Gras day February 21, 2012. Huge crowds gather along parade routes to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. SiscoCostumed members of the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club hand a prized decorated coconut to a Mardi Gras reveler in downtown New Orleans February 21, 2012. Huge crowds gather along parade routes to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. SiscoThe Zulu Mardi Gras parade rolls past an ornate wrought iron balcony in downtown New Orleans February 21, 2012. Huge crowds gather along parade routes to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. SiscoMardi Gras revelers stroll down Bourbon Streets in the French Quarter of New Orleans on Mardi Gras day February 21, 2012. The large crowds gathered to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. SiscoHuge crowds gather on Bourbon Streets in the French Quarter of New Orleans for Mardi Gras February 21, 2012. The large crowds gathered to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. SiscoHundreds of people reach for beads as the Zulu Mardi Gras parade rolls through the streets of downtown New Orleans February 21, 2012. Huge crowds gather along parade routes to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. SiscoThe Zulu Mardi Gras parade rolls through the streets of downtown New Orleans February 21, 2012. Huge crowds gather along parade routes to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. SiscoHuge crowds gather on Bourbon Streets in the French Quarter of New Orleans for Mardi Gras February 21, 2012. The large crowds gathered to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. SiscoMembers of a group calling themselves, Occupy Mardi Gras, costume on Canal Street during the Rex parade in New Orleans February 21, 2012. Huge crowds gather along parade routes to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. SiscoA members of the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club parades through the streets of downtown New Orleans February 21, 2012. Huge crowds gather along parade routes to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. SiscoMembers of the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club parade through the streets of downtown New Orleans February 21, 2012. Huge crowds gather along parade routes to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. SiscoReigning as Rex, king of Carnival, Hardy Fowler waves to the huge crowd gathered at St. Charles Avenue and Canal Street in downtown New Orleans February 21, 2012. Large crowds gather along parade routes to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. SiscoMardi Gras revelers beg for beads as the Zulu Mardi Gras parade rolls through the streets of downtown New Orleans February 21, 2012. Huge crowds gather along parade routes to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. SiscoKeith Lowe and Ute Monjau-Porath, both from Seattle, Washington costume for Mardi Gras day on Canal Street in downtown New Orleans February 21, 2012. Huge crowds gather along parade routes to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. SiscoThe Rex Mardi Gras parade rolls through the streets of downtown New Orleans February 21, 2012. Huge crowds gather along parade routes to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. SiscoThe Zulu Mardi Gras parade rolls through the streets of downtown New Orleans February 21, 2012. Huge crowds gather along parade routes to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. SiscoThe United States Marine Corps Marching Band leads the Zulu Mardi Gras parade through the streets of downtown New Orleans February 21, 2012. Huge crowds gather along parade routes to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. SiscoThe United States Marine Corps Marching Band leads the Zulu Mardi Gras parade through the streets of downtown New Orleans February 21, 2012. Huge crowds gather along parade routes to soak up the last day of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.  UPI/A.J. Sisco