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Revellers try to catch Mardi Gras beads at a parade on Monday night in New Orleans. AP

Mardi Gras revellers look out over the St Anne Parade on February 21 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Getty / AFP

Revellers march in La Societe de Saint Anne Parade. AP

Jerome FitzGibbons of New Orleans walks the streets of the French Quarter on Mardi Gras, dressed as a Chinese spy balloon. AP

Mardi Gras beads, a well-known party item, hang from the banister of a front porch in New Orleans. AFP

Fat Tuesday marks the last day of Carnival season, when costumed visitors flock to parades and parties citywide. AP

The Krewe of Zulu marches through the streets as a part of Mardi Gras celebrations. EPA

A member of the crowd poses for a photo with a member of the Krewe of Zulu. EPA

Members of a dance group pose while marching before the Krewe of Zulu. EPA

A brass band marches during the traditional Krewe of Zulu Parade. AP

People cheer as the Krewe of Orpheus rolls through New Orleans before Mardi Gras. AP

Revellers try to catch Mardi Gras beads at a parade on Monday night in New Orleans. AP

Mardi Gras revellers look out over the St Anne Parade on February 21 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Getty / AFP

Revellers march in La Societe de Saint Anne Parade. AP

Jerome FitzGibbons of New Orleans walks the streets of the French Quarter on Mardi Gras, dressed as a Chinese spy balloon. AP

Mardi Gras beads, a well-known party item, hang from the banister of a front porch in New Orleans. AFP

Fat Tuesday marks the last day of Carnival season, when costumed visitors flock to parades and parties citywide. AP

The Krewe of Zulu marches through the streets as a part of Mardi Gras celebrations. EPA

A member of the crowd poses for a photo with a member of the Krewe of Zulu. EPA

Members of a dance group pose while marching before the Krewe of Zulu. EPA

A brass band marches during the traditional Krewe of Zulu Parade. AP

People cheer as the Krewe of Orpheus rolls through New Orleans before Mardi Gras. AP

Revellers try to catch Mardi Gras beads at a parade on Monday night in New Orleans. AP

Mardi Gras 2023 in New Orleans - in pictures

People vote in the parliamentary election at a polling station in Buzau, Romania. AFP

Romanians vote to elect a new parliament - in pictures

Paul and Maricel Roxas rent a one-bedroom apartment in Al Furjan for Dh53,000. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National

My Dubai Rent: Paul Roxas - in pictures