New Orleans, Louisiana - Mardi Gras 2014 - Krewe of Hermes

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A flambeaux carrier leads the Krewe of Hermes Mardi Gras parade down St. Charles Avenue at Lee Circle, Feb. 28, 2014, in New Orleans, Louisiana. The flambeaux carriers were originally slaves and free men of color who illuminated the parade path in exchange for coins tossed to them by the crowd. (Photo by Carmen K. Sisson/Cloudybright)
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A flambeaux carrier leads the Krewe of Hermes Mardi Gras parade down St. Charles Avenue at Lee Circle, Feb. 28, 2014, in New Orleans, Louisiana. The flambeaux carriers were originally slaves and free men of color who illuminated the parade path in exchange for coins tossed to them by the crowd. (Photo by Carmen K. Sisson/Cloudybright)