Fat Tuesday Photos: Inside the Mardi Gras Mayhem

King and Queen
Bobby and Mae Belle Hogan, king and queen of the Krewe of Des Allemands, ride on a float through St. Charles parish on Feb. 19, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The parade featured floats, truck floats and the Hahnville High School marching band.

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