Colorful outfits of Burning Man - just don't call them costumes

Burning Man participant "Jungle" of Guatemala poses for a picture at the event.

Molly Sparkles from Salt Lake City poses for a photo at Burning Man.

Leah Johns of Portugal poses for a photo at Burning Man.

Tracie Williams of Portland carries her son, known at Burning Man as "Pool Boi 01" during a dust storm at the event. Williams, a volunteer with a group that helps participants having a bad emotional reaction to their Burning Man experience, said she has been surprised at how easy it's been to have her son with her.

Eva Airy of Thailand dances at sunset in the Black Rock Desert at Burning Man.

Olga Denisova and Eugene Vasilenko of California pose for a photo at Burning Man.

Fabiola Sanchez of Houston, Carla from New York, and Kris Elsley and Dan McCann of Toronto pose for a photo at Burning Man.

Kris Elsley and Dan McCann of Toronto howl at sunset, a traditional ritual at Burning Man.

Paul Mandal of Denver, Stephan Marguet of Germany and Leah Johns of Portugal pose for a photo at Burning Man.

Barb Gottesman of California poses for a photo at Burning Man.

People climb atop a piece of art at Burning Man.

People sit atop a piece of art at Burning Man.

The nearly full moon rises over the Burning Man "Temple of the Heart."

Liana Gilloly of Oakland poses for a photo at Burning Man.

Molly Sparkles of Salt Lake City poses for a photo at Burning Man.