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Burying the carnival

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By HT Correspondent
Updated On Feb 23, 2012 01:00 pm IST
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Carnival revellers dressed up as mourners take part in The Burial of the Sardine funeral procession, which marks the end of carnival festivities, in Madrid. Mourners carry a coffin with a mock sardine through the streets to celebrate the countdown to Lent. Reuters/Susana Vera expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 23, 2012 01:00 pm IST

Carnival revellers dressed up as mourners take part in The Burial of the Sardine funeral procession, which marks the end of carnival festivities, in Madrid. Mourners carry a coffin with a mock sardine through the streets to celebrate the countdown to Lent. Reuters/Susana Vera

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Carnival revellers dressed up as mourners take part in the The Burial of the Sardine funeral procession. Reuters/Susana Vera expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 23, 2012 01:00 pm IST

Carnival revellers dressed up as mourners take part in the The Burial of the Sardine funeral procession. Reuters/Susana Vera

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Carnival 'mourners' show a mock sardine inside a small coffin during The Burial of the Sardine funeral procession, in Madrid. Reuters/Susana Vera expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 23, 2012 01:00 pm IST

Carnival 'mourners' show a mock sardine inside a small coffin during The Burial of the Sardine funeral procession, in Madrid. Reuters/Susana Vera

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Revellers carry a mock sardine inside a small coffin as they mourn during The Burial of the Sardine funeral procession, in Madrid. Reuters/Susana Vera expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 23, 2012 01:00 pm IST

Revellers carry a mock sardine inside a small coffin as they mourn during The Burial of the Sardine funeral procession, in Madrid. Reuters/Susana Vera

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Revellers carrying cardboard scissors bearing the words police and education in reference to the austerity measures adopted by the Spanish government, take part in The Burial of the Sardine funeral procession. Reuters/Susana Vera expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 23, 2012 01:00 pm IST

Revellers carrying cardboard scissors bearing the words police and education in reference to the austerity measures adopted by the Spanish government, take part in The Burial of the Sardine funeral procession. Reuters/Susana Vera

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Carnival revellers dressed up as mourners show a mock sardine inside a small coffin during The Burial of the Sardine funeral procession, in Madrid. Reuters/Susana Vera expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 23, 2012 01:00 pm IST

Carnival revellers dressed up as mourners show a mock sardine inside a small coffin during The Burial of the Sardine funeral procession, in Madrid. Reuters/Susana Vera

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A carnival reveller pretends to cry as he takes part in The Burial of the Sardine funeral procession, in Madrid. Reuters/Susana Vera expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 23, 2012 01:00 pm IST

A carnival reveller pretends to cry as he takes part in The Burial of the Sardine funeral procession, in Madrid. Reuters/Susana Vera

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A woman holds on to her hat during The Burial of the Sardine funeral procession, in Madrid. Reuters/Susana Vera expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 23, 2012 01:00 pm IST

A woman holds on to her hat during The Burial of the Sardine funeral procession, in Madrid. Reuters/Susana Vera

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Carnival revellers take part in the The Burial of the Sardine funeral procession, in Madrid. Reuters/Susana Vera expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 23, 2012 01:00 pm IST

Carnival revellers take part in the The Burial of the Sardine funeral procession, in Madrid. Reuters/Susana Vera

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Revellers dressed up as mourners take part in the The Burial of the Sardine funeral procession, in Madrid. Reuters/Susana Vera expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 23, 2012 01:00 pm IST

Revellers dressed up as mourners take part in the The Burial of the Sardine funeral procession, in Madrid. Reuters/Susana Vera

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Carnival revellers laugh as they pretend to cry during the The Burial of the Sardine funeral procession, in Madrid. Reuters/Susana Vera expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 23, 2012 01:00 pm IST

Carnival revellers laugh as they pretend to cry during the The Burial of the Sardine funeral procession, in Madrid. Reuters/Susana Vera

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