Photos: Brazil's glitzy Carnival is back with stunning costumes, packed parade grounds

Here are 60 spectacular images from the streets of Rio as Carnival makes its full, post-pandemic return in Brazil.

Photos: Brazil's glitzy Carnival is back with stunning costumes, packed parade grounds

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Photos: Brazil's glitzy Carnival is back with stunning costumes, packed parade grounds

Photos: Brazil's glitzy Carnival is back with stunning costumes, packed parade grounds

Photos: Brazil's glitzy Carnival is back with stunning costumes, packed parade grounds

Brazil Carnival

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Photos: Brazil's glitzy Carnival is back with stunning costumes, packed parade grounds

Brazil Carnival

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