Gallery: Gallery: Art, Cars, and Blazes at Burning Man

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    The man of the hour stands surrounded by his loyal counterparts.
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    Art cars were a favorite among attendees.
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    This smaller art car was one of many attention-grabbers on the Playa.
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    Art installations on the desert spanned the range of materials. This "T.V." sculpture, created by Tony Geluch with a set of sets, were among the few pieces erected with the use of antiquated tech.
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    "Let's Go Fly A Bike" created by Douglas Ruuska offered sky bike rides to attendees for an experience none will soon forget.
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    This piece named "Esuscutare Traiectus" by Orion Fredericks of Oakland, California stood tall between the Playa and the Burning Man campgrounds.
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    The interior of the "Temple of Transition" constructed by artists worldwide is intended to be a sacred space for people to reflect.
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    On Sunday at approximately 9 p.m., a calm came over the crowd that gathered to marvel at the of the ritual of the burning of the "Temple of Transition."
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    Unlike the the celebratory atmosphere of the burning of the Man, the burn of the "Temple of Transition" was one of calm, silence and reflection.
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    A spectator dressed for the occasion witnesses the annual ritual of the Burning Man.
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