More than 60,000 gather at Burning Man 2012 festival
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A man of the playa name "Shaft" rides his bicycle in the Unicorn Stampede during the Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0" arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, Aug 29, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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A skydiver descends to the Playa during the Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0" arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, Aug 29, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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The Lamplighters make their across the Playa during the Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0" arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, Aug 30, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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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, Aug 29, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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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, Aug 29, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Participants dance before the Billion Bunny March during the Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0" arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, Aug 30, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Bender, his name on the Playa, plays a horn of the Playa during the Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0" arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, Aug 30, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Eric Yttri (right) plays a flaming tuba during the Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0" arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, Aug 30, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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The Playa comes to life at night during the Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0" arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, Aug 29, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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People walk towards the Temple of Juno, which is alit at night, during the Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0" arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, Aug 29, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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People rest while others pray or meditate in the Temple of Juno during the Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0" arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, Aug 30, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Participants watch as artwork that is part of the Circle of Regional Effigies burn during the Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0" arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, Aug 30, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Participants watch the flames from El Pulpo Mecanico during the Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0" arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, Aug 29, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Artwork that is part of the Circle of Regional Effigies is burned during the Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0" arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, Aug 30, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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The sun sets during the Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0" arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, Aug 29, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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An aerial view shows a dance party during the Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0" arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, Aug 30, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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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, Aug 30, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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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, Aug 29, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
A man of the playa name "Shaft" rides his bicycle in the Unicorn Stampede during the Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0" arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, Aug 29, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
A skydiver descends to the Playa during the Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0" arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, Aug 29, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
The Lamplighters make their across the Playa during the Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0" arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, Aug 30, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Participants ride an art car during the Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0" arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, Aug 29, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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, Aug 29, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Participants dance before the Billion Bunny March during the Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0" arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, Aug 30, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Bender, his name on the Playa, plays a horn of the Playa during the Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0" arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, Aug 30, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Eric Yttri (right) plays a flaming tuba during the Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0" arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, Aug 30, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
The Playa comes to life at night during the Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0" arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, Aug 29, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
People walk towards the Temple of Juno, which is alit at night, during the Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0" arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, Aug 29, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
People rest while others pray or meditate in the Temple of Juno during the Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0" arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, Aug 30, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Participants watch as artwork that is part of the Circle of Regional Effigies burn during the Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0" arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, Aug 30, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Participants watch the flames from El Pulpo Mecanico during the Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0" arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, Aug 29, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Artwork that is part of the Circle of Regional Effigies is burned during the Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0" arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, Aug 30, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
The sun sets during the Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0" arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, Aug 29, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
An aerial view shows a dance party during the Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0" arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, Aug 30, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
An aerial view shows the Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0" arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, Aug 30, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
"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, Aug 29, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
(REUTERS) - More than 60,000 people from all over the world have gathered at the sold out Burning Man 2012 “Fertility 2.0” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada.
The festival is celebrating its 26th year and patrons will 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.
