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Burning Man 2012: “Fertility 2.0”

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Cryptic (L) and Rascal, their Playa names, picks through the ashes of the Man during the Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0" arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada. More than 60,000 people from all over the world have gathered at the sold out festival, which is celebrating its 26th year, to spend a week in the remote desert cut off from much of the outside world to experience art, music and the unique community that develops.

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Ingelise Titheradge cries as the Temple of Juno burns during the Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0" arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada.

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Claire Asselstine (L) and Sancy Childers watch as the Temple of Juno burns.

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The Man burns during the Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0" arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada.

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The Temple of Juno burns during the Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0" arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada.

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The Temple of Juno burns.

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A man jumps over the burning remains of the wall of the Temple of Juno.

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A multi-building art installation titled "Burn Wall Street" is seen during the Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0" arts and music festival.

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The art installation Starport 2.012 at center camp during the Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0" arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada.

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The art installation "Star Seed" is seen during the Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0" arts and music festival.

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Sophie Keel (L) and Emilyne Love dance around the burned remains of the Anubis art installation.

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An aerial view shows the Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0" arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert.

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An aerial view shows the Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0" arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada. More than 60,000 people from all over the world have gathered at the sold out festival.

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An aerial view shows the Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0" arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada. More than 60,000 people from all over the world have gathered at the sold out festival.

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People gather at sunrise at the Temple of Juno before it is burned during the Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0" arts and music festival.

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People explore the art installation "The Universe Revolves Around You."

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The Temple of Juno is seen at sunrise.

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Ciberfy, his playa name, dances at sunrise.

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Mark Gower, dressed as a samurai, dances at sunrise during the Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0."

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An art installation is pictured at sunrise.

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A man is captured and tagged by members of Animal Control during the Billion Bunny March during the Burning Man 2012.

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Participants dressed as rabbits participate in the Billion Bunny March during the Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0" arts and music festival in Nevada.

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Hallie McConlogue stays cool partially submerged in a fishbowl helmet.

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Mountain Spirit (L) and Shooting Star, their Playa names, dance during the Burning Man 2012 festival in the Black Rock Desert .

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Steven Babson (L) and Lila Wright sit at the Temple of Juno at sunrise during the Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0" arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada. More than 60,000 people from all over the world have gathered at the sold out festival, which is celebrating its 26th year, to spend a week in the remote desert cut off from much of the outside world to experience art, music and the unique community that develops.

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People gather at the temple build for the Burning Man on the Black Rock Desert near Gerlach, Nev.

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A woman of the playa name "Indigo" participates in a drinking game during the Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0" arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada.

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Participants watch the sunrise from an art car during the Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0" arts and music festival.

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Ruth Kidd explores the art piece "Ego" before sunrise during the Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0" arts and music festival.

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Bingram Lai explores "Zonotopia and the Two Trees" during the Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0" arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada.

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Libriel Padilla watches the sunrise as it is obscured by smoke from the western wildfire during the Burning Man 2012.

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A participant rides past the shadow of the Man during the Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0" arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada.

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The sun sets during the Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0" arts and music festival.

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"Nick", his playa name, rides across the desert during the Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0" arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada.

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Aerialist Indie-Lou performs during the Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0" arts and music festival.

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A man of the playa name "Shaft" rides his bicycle in the Unicorn Stampede during the Burning Man 2012.

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A skydiver descends to the Playa during the Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0" arts and music festival.

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Participants watch the flames from El Pulpo Mecanico during the Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0" arts and music festival.

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A band play music on top of a bus during the Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0" arts and music festival.

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Stephanie King of Little Rock, Ark. hula hoops to the music of a band playing near her at Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0" arts and music festival.

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Participants ride an art car during the Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0" arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada.

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The Temple of Juno is seen at sunrise during the Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0" arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada.