Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Carnival celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Members of Salgueiro samba school parade during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro.

Julia Lira, 7, queen of the drums section of Viradouro samba school, dances during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro. A family court judge ruled that the 7-year-old is allowed to samba before a crowd of thousands as a Carnival drum corps queen, a coveted role normally reserved for sultry models.

Pop music icon Madonna puts on a mask to take part in the festivities. She attended the Carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro with her boyfriend, Brazilian model Jesus Luz.

Members of Unidos da Tijuca samba school perform a Spider-man act during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro.

Members of Beija Flor samba school perform during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro.

A member of Beija Flor samba school performs on a float during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro.

A member of Beija Flor samba school performs on a float during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro.

Members of the Imperatriz samba school parade during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro.

Dancers perform on an Uniao da Ilha samba school float during Carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro. Uniao da Ilha Samba school paid tribute to "Don Quixote of La Mancha," a novel written by Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes.

A dancer of Imperatriz samba school performs during Carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro.

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Members of Salgueiro samba school parade during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro.

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