Brazil's Carnival celebrations 2014

Drum Queen Viviane Araujo of the Salgueiro samba school participates in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, March 3, 2014.

Rio de Janeiro

A reveler dressed as a character from the movie "Avatar" poses for a photo at the "Ceu na Terra" block party during Carnival celebration in Rio de Janeiro, March 1, 2014.

Rio de Janeiro

Performers from the Mangueira samba school parade during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, March 3, 2014.

Rio de Janeiro

A performer from the Grande Rio samba school parades on a float during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome, March 2, 2014.

Rio de Janeiro

A performer from the Beija Flor samba school parades during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome, March 3, 2014.

Rio de Janeiro

Queen of Percussion Evelyn Bastos of Mangueira during their parade at 2014 Brazilian Carnival at Sapucai Sambadrome, March 2, 2014.

Rio de Janeiro

A reveler of the Salgueiro samba school participates in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, March 3, 2014.

Rio de Janeiro

Performers from the Sao Clemente samba school parade during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, March 3, 2014.

Rio de Janeiro

A reveler of the Beija-Flor samba school participates in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, March 3, 2014.

Sao Paulo

Revelers from the Aguia de Ouro samba school take part in the second night of the Special Group category of the annual Carnival parade in Sao Paulo's Sambadrome, March 2, 2014.

Rio de Janeiro

A member of Salgueiro Samba School performs during their parade at 2014 Brazilian Carnival at the Sapucai Sambadrome, March 2, 2014.

Rio de Janeiro

Revelers of the Salgueiro samba school participate in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, March 3, 2014.

Rio de Janeiro

A member of the Salgueiro Samba School performs during their parade at the 2014 Brazilian Carnival at Sapucai Sambadrome, March 2, 2014.

Rio de Janeiro

Jose Bonifacio de Oliveira Sobrinho (Boni) honored with the school's theme, dances with the Queen of Percussion Raissa Oliveira of Beija Flor Samba School perform during their parade at 2014 Brazilian Carnival at Sapucai Sambadrome, March 2, 2014.

Rio de Janeiro

Members of Beija Flor Samba School perform during their parade at 2014 Brazilian Carnival at Sapucai Sambadrome, March 2, 2014.

Rio de Janeiro

Performers from the Mangueira samba school parade during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, March 3, 2014.

Paraty

Mud-covered revelers attend the "Bloco da Lama" or "mud street party" underneath a hazy sky and orange smoke caused by smoke bombs, in Paraty, Brazil, March 1, 2014.

Rio de Janeiro

Revelers from the Academicos do Tatuape samba school take part in the special group category of the annual Carnival parade in Sao Paulo's Sambadrome, March 2, 2014.

Pernambuco

Revelers prepare for a parade during a traditional Maracatu carnival in Nazare da Mata, in the state of Pernambuco, northeastern Brazil, March 2, 2014.

Rio de Janeiro

Members of Mangueira Samba School celebrate during their parade at 2014 Brazilian Carnival at Sapucai Sambadrome, March 2, 2014.

Nazare da Mata

A reveler parades during a traditional Maracatu carnival in Nazare da Mata, in the state of Pernambuco, northeastern Brazil, March 2, 2014.

Nazare da Mata

Revelers participate in the traditional Maracatu carnival in Nazare da Mata, in the state of Pernambuco, northeastern Brazil, March 2, 2014.

Rio de Janeiro

A reveler of the Imperio da Tijuca samba school prepares for the start of the annual carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, March 2, 2014.

Rio de Janeiro

Actress Christiane Torloni dances as Drum Queen of the Grande Rio samba school in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, March 2, 2014.

Rio de Janeiro

Revelers of the Grande Rio samba school participate in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, March 2, 2014.

Rio de Janeiro

A reveler of the Sao Clemente samba school participates in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, March 2, 2014.

Rio de Janeiro

Revelers of the Mangueira samba school participate in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, March 3, 2014.

Rio de Janeiro

Revelers of the Mangueira samba school participate in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, March 3, 2014

Rio de Janeiro

A reveler of the Salgueiro samba school participates in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, March 3, 2014.

Rio de Janeiro

Revelers of the Salgueiro samba school participate in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, March 3, 2014.

Rio de Janeiro

Revelers of the Salgueiro samba school participate in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, March 3, 2014.

Rio de Janeiro

Revelers of the Salgueiro samba school participate in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, March 3, 2014.

Rio de Janeiro

A reveler of the Salgueiro samba school participate in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, March 3, 2014.

Rio de Janeiro

Revelers of the Salgueiro samba school participate in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, March 3, 2014.

Rio de Janeiro

A pregnant reveler of the Salgueiro samba school participate in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, March 3, 2014.

Rio de Janeiro

Revelers of the Beija-Flor samba school participate in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, March 3, 2014.

Rio de Janeiro

Revelers of the Beija-Flor samba school participate in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, March 3, 2014.

Rio de Janeiro

Revelers from the Beija-Flor samba school participate in the annual Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, March 3, 2014.