RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – FEBRUARY 08: A performer dances during Mangueira performance at the Rio Carnival in Sambodromo on February 8, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Despite the…
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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – FEBRUARY 08: Ludmilla attends to the Rio Carnival in Sambodromo on February 8, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Despite the Zika virus epidemic, thousands…
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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – FEBRUARY 08: A performer dances during Sao Clemente performance at the Rio Carnival in Sambodromo on February 8, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Despite…
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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – FEBRUARY 08: Performers dances during Salgueiro performance at the Rio Carnival in Sambodromo on February 8, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Despite the Zika…
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Revellers of Mangueira samba school perform during the second night of the carnival parade at Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on February 9, 2016. AFP PHOTO / YASUYOSHI CHIBA…
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Revellers of Vila Isabel samba school perform during the second night of the carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on february 08, 2016, Brazil. AFP PHOTO /…
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epa05147748 People dressed up in costumes pass through the streets during the carnival procession in Wloclawek, Poland, 07 February 2016. The last Sunday of Carnival is considered the last opportunity…
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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – FEBRUARY 07: A performer dances during Uniao da Ilha performance at the Rio Carnival in Sambodromo on February 7, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil….
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Revellers of Unidos da Tijuca samba school perform during the first night of the carnival parade at Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on February 8, 2016. AFP PHOTO /…
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Mangueira samba school’s Drum Queen Evelin performs during the carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, February 9, 2016. REUTERS/Claudia Daut
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Beija-Flor samba school’s Drum Queen Rayssa Oliveira performs during the carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, February 7, 2016. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares
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Revellers of Mocidade samba school perform during the carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, February 8, 2016. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes
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A mask crosses St. Mark’s Square as police officers patrol on the occasion of the Venice Carnival, in Venice, Italy, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016. People attended the Venice Carnival, celebrated…
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Vila Isabel samba school’s Drum Queen Sabrina Sato performs during the carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro February 8, 2016. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes
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Imperatriz samba school’s Drum Queen Cris Vianna performs during the carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, February 9, 2016. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares
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A performer from the Mangueira samba school parades during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
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epa05148982 A member of the Estacio de Sa Samba School performs during the first day of the Special Group Samba Schools parade during Carnival at the Sambadrome in Rio de…
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A performer from Uniao da Ilha samba school parades during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)
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epa05149262 A member of the Grande Rio samba school performs during the first day of the Special Group Samba Schools parade of Carnival at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro,…
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Revellers of Unidos da Tijuca samba school perform during the first night of the carnival parade at Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on February 8, 2016. AFP PHOTO /…
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Performers from the Mocidade samba school parade during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Feb. 8, 2016. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
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epa05150715 A member of Sao Clemente samba school performs at the Special Group Samba Schools Parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 08 February 2016. EPA/LUIS EDUARDO PEREZ
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epa05150790 A member of Vila Isabel samba school participates in the Samba Schools Parade of the Special Group at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 08 February 2016. EPA/ANTONIO…
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EDITORS NOTE NUDITY.- Performer from the Mangueira samba school dances during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
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epa05150875 A member of the Portela samba school performs during the Special Group Samba Schools Parade of the Carnival of Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome, in Rio de Janeiro,…
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A reveler wearing a sheepfur costume dances in front of a bonfire on which they burn a coffin symbolizing winter during the closing ceremony of the traditional carnival parade in…
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epa05150871 Members of the Samba Mangueira school perform during the Special Group Samba Schools Parade of the Carnival of Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,…
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epa05150891 Members of the Samba Mangueira school perform during the Special Group Samba Schools Parade of the Carnival of Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,…
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Performers from the Mangueira samba school parade during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
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Revellers of Vila Isabel samba school perform during the second night of the carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on february 08, 2016, Brazil. AFP PHOTO /…
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Revellers of Unidos da Tijuca samba school perform during the first night of the carnival parade at Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on February 8, 2016. AFP PHOTO /…
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Revellers of Unidos da Tijuca samba school perform during the first night of the carnival parade at Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on February 8, 2016. AFP PHOTO /…
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Revelers of Beija Flor samba school perform during the first night of the carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on february 08, 2016. AFP PHOTO /…
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Revelers of Uniao da Ilha samba school perform during the first night of the carnival parade at Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on February 7, 2016. AFP PHOTO /…
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Sabrina Sato of Vila Isabel samba school performs during the second night of the carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on february 08, 2016, Brazil. AFP PHOTO…
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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – FEBRUARY 08: A performer dances during Imperatriz Leopoldinense performance at the Rio Carnival in Sambodromo on February 8, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Despite…
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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – FEBRUARY 07: A performer dances during Unidos da Tijuca performance at the Rio Carnival in Sambodromo on February 7, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil….
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Feb. 7, 2016 – Feb. 7, 2016 – Karneval in Rio: Parade der Sambaschulen RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – 02/07/2016: PARADE OF THE SAMBA SCHOOLS RJ 2016 – Estacio de…
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epa05142540 A woman wearing a colourful costume celebrates carnival in Cologne, Germany, 04 February 2016. The carnival peak season has begun with increased security measures in place following a string…
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