Burning Man

Wooden Dinosaur Discards

The mausoleum was built primarily using the discarded material from a wooden dinosaur factory. The resulting shapes are graceful and made a decorative building material.

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Dust Storm

Sunday night people converged for the burning of the mausoleum. The dust storms on the way out were intense, making navigation across the playa difficult. The crowds formed a large circle around the mausoleum -- and we all waited in the dust filled air. And waited...

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Dust Storm

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Dust Storm

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Mausoleum Burn

The dust suddenly cleared from the air, and the burn proceeded quickly. Outlying structures were burned first.

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Mausoleum Burn

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Mausoleum Burn

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Mausoleum Burn

The mausoleum, primarily fuel and air, became a fireball.

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JK, Andrei and Mary

JK, Andrei and Mary looking on.

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Matthew, JK and Roy

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Rocket Launch

It was announced that the spectacle of a rocket launch would take place.

Scoping out the flight path...

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