The Carnaval begins
The Mayor of St. Petersberg, Vladimir Yakovlev, gets his tie cut to open the celebration.
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The Mayor of St. Petersberg, Vladimir Yakovlev, left, and the director of the Hermitage, Michael Piotrovsky.

Odessa & Wendy, The two Anna's,

Wendy

Tanya & Sue

Lots of Military

The judges were ready