Dancers stand on a dragon float during Inocentes de Belford Roxo Samba School paradePhotograph: Silvia Izquierdo/APA performer from the Unidos da Tijuca samba school dances on a float at the SambadromePhotograph: Felipe Dana/APMembers of Portela samba school take part in a parade at the SambodromePhotograph: Alexandro Auler/LatinContent/Getty Images
Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel samba schoolPhotograph: Alexandro Auler/Latin Content/Getty ImagesPerformers from the Uniao da Ilha do Governador samba school participate in the carnival celebrations at the SambadromePhotograph: Hassan Ammar/APDancers from Portela samba school perform during the first night of parade at the SambadromePhotograph: Antonio Scorza/AFP/Getty ImagesRevelers from Unidos da Tijuca samba school performPhotograph: Vanderlei Almeida/AFP/Getty ImagesThe Inocentes de Belford Roxo samba school paradePhotograph: Felipe Dana/APThe Unidos da Tijuca samba schoolPhotograph: Sergio Moraes/ReutersThe Unidos da Tijuca samba school participates in the annual paradePhotograph: Ricardo Moraes/ReutersA reveler from Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school performsPhotograph: Christophe Simon/AFP/Getty ImagesGrande Rio samba school passes through the Sambadrome on the second night of the carnival paradePhotograph: Antonio Scorza/AFP/Getty ImagesRevelers from Mangueira samba school perform Photograph: Christophe Simon/AFP/Getty ImagesMembers of samba school Estacao Primeira de Mangueira perform Photograph: Antonio Lacerda/EPA
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