Gerlach, Nev. — The Man burns on the playa at Burning Man on the Black Rock Desert near Gerlach, Nev., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2012.

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Gerlach, Nev. — People gather around an art intallation at Burning Man in the Black Rock Desert near Gerlach, Nev., on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Andy Barron / Reno Gazette-Journal

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Gerlach, Nev. — An old wooden yacht art car rolls through the playa at Burning Man on the Black Rock Desert near Gerlach, Nev., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2012.

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Gerlach, Nev. — Artist Kirsten Berg cleans her artwork on the playa at Burning Man on the Black Rock Desert near Gerlach, Nev., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2012.

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Gerlach, Nev. — A woman walks toward The Man on a dust afternoon at Burning Man on the Black Rock Desert on Friday, Aug. 31, 2012.

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Gerlach, Nev. — A young women hula hoops on top of a bus while a band plays music next to her at Burning Man near Gerlach, Nev., on Aug. 28, 2012.

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Gerlach, Nev. — A man with a creature mask walks the playa at Burning Man on the Black Rock Desert near Gerlach, Nev., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2012.

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Gerlach, Nev. — Burners ride their bicycles through the streets of Burning Man near Gerlach, Nev., on Aug. 28, 2012.

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Gerlach, Nev. — Milo Miller, 7, gets help from Niz Arif in getting a kite in the air during Burning Man.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Andy Barron / The Reno Gazette-Journal

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Gerlach, Nev. — Stephanie King of Little Rock, Ark. hula hoops to the music of a band playing near her at Burning Man.

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