Stock photography, photos: Mardi Gras Parade - New Orleans Stock photos of The Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club parade with the Zulu Krewe at Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras in New Orleans is more a state of mind than just another legal holiday. Mardi Gras is a time of frivolity - from the sublime to the ridiculous. The whole city puts its agenda aside and joins in the party. During Mardi Gras, you are bound to see some strange sights on the streets of New Orleans! Mardi Gras means, literally, Fat Tuesday. That is - the day before Ash Wednesday - the last day before the fasting of Lent begins. New Orleans - Louisiana Photograph: © Robert Burch Click for a larger image and more information Keywords associated with this stock photo: usa, united states, city, cities, new orleans, louisiana, Mardi gras, parade, fat Tuesday, zulu krewe, zulu, African American, Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club