Costumes, beads give way to ashes in New Orleans Share this story email Share this story «Previous 9 of 25 Photos Next » Read the story «Previous Next » « » Mardi Gras The Wild Red Flame Indian tribe marches down Dryades Street on Mardi Gras Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012 in New Orleans. (AP Photo/The Times-Picayune, Michael DeMocker)