Stock photography, photos: Bourbon Street Scene - New Orleans Stock photos of Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana 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. 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, bourbon street, carnival, legs, bar