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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle

Rio Carnival 2012: costumes and celebrations

Rio Carnival: Renascer Jacarepagua samba school
Renascer Jacarepagua samba school Photograph: Vanderlei Almeida/AFP/Getty Images
Rio Carnival: Dancers of Vila Isabel samba school parade during carnival celebrations
Dancers of Vila Isabel samba school parade during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome Photograph: Felipe Dana/AP
Rio Carnival: A woman dressed as a bride during Carnival celebrations
A woman dressed as a bride during Carnival celebrations Photograph: Mario Tama/Getty Images
Rio Carnival: Revellers of the Beija Flor samba school
Revellers of the Beija Flor samba school Photograph: Vanderlei Almeida/AFP/Getty Images
Rio Carnival: Revellers of the Beija Flor samba school perform at the Sambadrome
Revellers of the Beija Flor samba school perform at the Sambadrome Photograph: Vanderlei Almeida/AFP/Getty Images
Rio Carnival: A reveler before the samba school's parade
A reveler before the samba school's parade Photograph: Buda Mendes/LatinContent/Getty Images
Rio Carnival: Porto da Pedra samba school perform on top of a float at the Sambadrome
Porto da Pedra samba school perform on top of a float at the Sambadrome Photograph: Vanderlei Almeida/AFP/Getty Images
Rio Carnival: A couple pose during Carnival celebrations
A couple pose during Carnival celebrations Photograph: Mario Tama/Getty Images
Rio Carnival: Imperatriz samba school performs during the first night of carnival parade
Imperatriz samba school performs during the first night of carnival parade Photograph: Christophe Simon/AFP/Getty Images
Rio Carnival: Performers from the Renascer de Jacarepagua samba school
Performers from the Renascer de Jacarepagua samba school Photograph: Silvia Izquierdo/AP
Rio Carnival: Revelers apply make-up as they prepare for the start of the annual parade
Revelers apply make-up as they prepare for the start of the annual parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome Photograph: Nacho Doce/Reuters
Rio Carnival: Revelers dressed up as smurfs
Revelers dressed up as smurfs Photograph: Mario Tama/Getty Images
Rio Carnival: Revelers parade during Carnival celebrations along Ipanema beach
Revelers parade during Carnival celebrations along Ipanema beach Photograph: Mario Tama/Getty Images
Rio Carnival: Revelers smile while posing during Carnival celebrations
Revelers smile while posing during Carnival celebrations Photograph: Mario Tama/Getty Images
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