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The Man, Burning Man 2011: Rites of Passage

The Temple of Transition, Burning Man 2011

Flaming Art Car, Burning Man 2011

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Peter Charon&rsquo;s new project

&ldquo;Ouroboros&rdquo; by the Flipside CORE project and Burning Man

&ldquo;Ouroboros&rdquo; by the Flipside CORE project, Burning Man 2011

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