Unbridled joy in Rio Carnival as revellers take to the streets in costume
Brazilian actress Juliana Paes performs with Unidos do Viradouro samba school during the first day of the carnival parade at the Sambodromo in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on February 15, 2015. PHOTO | AFP
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Revellers of the Mangueira samba school perform during the carnival parade at the Sambodrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on February 15, 2015. PHOTO | AFP
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Revellers of the Mangueira samba school perform during the carnival parade at the Sambodrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on February 15, 2015. PHOTO | AFP
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Revellers of the Mangueira samba school perform during the carnival parade at the Sambodrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on February 15, 2015. PHOTO | AFP
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Revellers of the Mangueira samba school perform during the carnival parade at the Sambodrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on February 15, 2015. PHOTO | AFP
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Revellers of the Mangueira samba school perform during the carnival parade at the Sambodrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on February 15, 2015. PHOTO | AFP
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Revellers of the Mangueira samba school perform during the carnival parade at the Sambodrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on February 15, 2015. PHOTO | AFP
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Revellers of the Mangueira samba school perform during the carnival parade at the Sambodrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on February 15, 2015. PHOTO | AFP
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Revelers of the Grande Rio samba school perform during the first day of carnival parade at the Sambodrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on February 16, 2015. AFP PHOTO/VANDERLEI ALMEIDA
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Revellers of the Mangueira samba school perform during the carnival parade at the Sambodrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on February 15, 2015. PHOTO | AFP
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Revellers of the Mangueira samba school perform during the carnival parade at the Sambodrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on February 15, 2015. PHOTO | AFP
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Revelers of the Mangueira samba school perform during the carnival parade at the Sambodrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on February 15, 2015. PHOTO | AFP