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Stages, At The 2018 Burning Man, Decompression Party, At Ngr Potrero Generating Station, San Francisco, California

Heavy Petting Zoo
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The "Heavy Petting Zoo" stage was covered in stuffed animals and other critters. For example, smiling banana was not an animal.

Stages external link   •  At The 2018 Burning Man external link external link   •  Decompression Party external link   •  The Ngr Potrero Generating Station external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 18:30:31 Saturday 20 October 2017)   •  (Date Published: Monday 10 December 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C18_8134
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Bounce Stage
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The "Bounce" stage was elaborately decorated.

Stages external link   •  At The 2018 Burning Man external link external link   •  Decompression Party external link   •  The Ngr Potrero Generating Station external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 18:42:27 Saturday 20 October 2017)   •  (Date Published: Monday 10 December 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C18_8144
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Indoor Stage
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The indoor stage was the floor of a warehouse lined with speakers. Video projected on the wall was animated in time to the music.

Stages external link   •  At The 2018 Burning Man external link external link   •  Decompression Party external link   •  The Ngr Potrero Generating Station external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 18:45:07 Saturday 20 October 2017)   •  (Date Published: Monday 10 December 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C18_8147
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Bounce At Night
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The "Bounce" stage as it was lit up at night. During nighttime dancing, the "Bounce" would spout fire.

Stages external link   •  At The 2018 Burning Man external link external link   •  Decompression Party external link   •  The Ngr Potrero Generating Station external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 19:20:05 Saturday 20 October 2017)   •  (Date Published: Monday 10 December 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C18_8168
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People On Bounce
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People on the "Bounce" stage clapped and danced to the music.

Stages external link   •  At The 2018 Burning Man external link external link   •  Decompression Party external link   •  The Ngr Potrero Generating Station external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 19:24:12 Saturday 20 October 2017)   •  (Date Published: Monday 10 December 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C18_8195
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Batons
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Batons were swirled behind a singer on a modest stage near the entrance.

Stages external link   •  At The 2018 Burning Man external link external link   •  Decompression Party external link   •  The Ngr Potrero Generating Station external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 19:57:58 Saturday 20 October 2017)   •  (Date Published: Monday 10 December 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C18_8252
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