Worth Look

PARATI: Carnival revellers cover themselves with mud before parading during the annual ‘Bloco de Lama’ Carnival festivities.

KOBE: Japanese actress Norika Fujiwara, in a ceremonial robe, and comedian Tomonori Jinnai pose for photographers prior to their wedding ceremony.

Beijing: A worker arranges photos on a wall 6 metres-high and 30 metres-long, with 2008 photos of smiling faces. Visitors can vote for their favourite smile in voting booths in front of the wall.

New York: A komondorok named Ch Gillian’s Quintessential Quincy runs around the ring at the 131st Westminster Dog Show.