Members of the Paraiso Samba troupe line up for the <a target="_blank" target="_blank">Notting Hill Carnival</a> in London on Monday, August 26. More than 1 million people are expected to take part in what organizers call the largest street festival of its kind in Europe.
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Members of the Paraiso Samba troupe line up for the Notting Hill Carnival in London on Monday, August 26. More than 1 million people are expected to take part in what organizers call the largest street festival of its kind in Europe.
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A member of the samba troupe readies her costume for the carnival on August 26.
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A member of the samba troupe readies her costume for the carnival on August 26.
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Performers prepare for the children's day parade to kick off the festival on Sunday, August 25.
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Performers prepare for the children's day parade to kick off the festival on Sunday, August 25.
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A young girl in costume gets ready to join the parade on the first day of the Notting Hill Carnival on August 25.
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A young girl in costume gets ready to join the parade on the first day of the Notting Hill Carnival on August 25.
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Revelers in costume perform in London on August 25. The Notting Carnival first began nearly 50 years ago as a way for the Afro-Caribbean community to showcase their traditions and cultures.
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Revelers in costume perform in London on August 25. The Notting Carnival first began nearly 50 years ago as a way for the Afro-Caribbean community to showcase their traditions and cultures.
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Police officers join in with carnival performers in London on August 25.
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Police officers join in with carnival performers in London on August 25.
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A merrymaker takes part in the London carnival on August 25.
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A merrymaker takes part in the London carnival on August 25.
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Youngsters in costume join in the festivities in London on August 25 during what's known as bank holiday weekend.
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Youngsters in costume join in the festivities in London on August 25 during what's known as bank holiday weekend.
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A costumed reveler contributes to the carnival scenery in London on August 25.
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A costumed reveler contributes to the carnival scenery in London on August 25.
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Rochelle Birbal, a member of the Funatik Mas Band, touches up her makeup as she prepares her costume ahead of this year's carnival on Friday, August 23.
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Rochelle Birbal, a member of the Funatik Mas Band, touches up her makeup as she prepares her costume ahead of this year's carnival on Friday, August 23.
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