Carnival preparations

Robert Ramos pasts in front of a float of Sao Clemente samba school, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, February 10, 2012. The float will be used during the carnival parades which begin on February 18 , 2012. Thousands of people work for more 6 months out of the year preparing for carnival. (Austral Foto/Renzo Gostoli)

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Robert Ramos pasts in front of a float of Sao Clemente samba school, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, February 10, 2012. The float will be used during the carnival parades which begin on February 18 , 2012. Thousands of people work for more 6 months out of the year preparing for carnival. (Austral Foto/Renzo Gostoli)

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