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Pics: Mardi Gras Decorations

Spot purple, green, and gold in these Mardi Gras decorations around New Orleans, some of which are viewable year-round.

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Mardi Gras decor on a colorful, French Quarter shotgun house.

Photo: Paul Broussard

Bead trees only bloom during Mardi Gras.

There are several locations throughout the city where you can recycle and donate your Mardi Gras beads. (Photo: Paul Broussard)

Mardi Gras colors are on view year-round at this Bywater home.

Mardi Gras colors are on view year-round at this Bywater home (Photo: Paul Broussard)

You can bead trees like this one along St. Charles Avenue.

Photo: Paul Broussard

French Market gets dressed up for Mardi Gras every year.

Stop by the French Market for the Mardi Gras Mask Market (Photo: Paul Broussard)

Hotel Modern lights up with Mardi Gras colors.

Photo: Paul Broussard

Bourbon Street is especially festive during Carnival season.

Photo: Paul Broussard

Trade black and gold for purple, green, and gold at the Superdome.

Photo: Paul Broussard

Royal Street charms with special decor for the season.

Photo: Paul Broussard

Gallier Hall's grandstands come to life every Mardi Gras, signaling the start of the season.

Gallier Hall's grandstands come to life every Mardi Gras, signaling the start of the season. (Photo: Paul Broussard)

The Lower Garden District brings the beads.

Photo: Paul Broussard

Algiers Point's historic homes are a fitting canvas for Mardi Gras colors.

Photo: Rebecca Ratliff

A bead tree in the Marigny neighborhood.

The Marigny (Photo: Rebecca Todd)

This Lakeview house sports purple, green, and gold year-round.

Photo: Paul Broussard

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