Burning Man 2015 in Pictures XLIX: Thunderdome and Serpent Mother by Day!

When we last saw our heroes, they had just glimpsed the Thunderdome in the distance:

Like a rain god, S spots the Thunderdome off in the distance!
Like a rain god, S spots the Thunderdome off in the distance!

M & S contemplate the Thunderdome:

M & S contemplate the Thunderdome.
M & S contemplate the Thunderdome.

Looking to the right, our intrepid heroes saw the Death Guild HQ. Luckily, by day, they are at rest[1]. By night, they are one of the most insane groups on playa. (The Thunderdome is not for the unprepared[2].)

To the right, by day, the Death Guild is at rest.
To the right, by day, the Death Guild is at rest.

Climbing things is fun!:

"Climbing things is fun!"
“Climbing things is fun!”

S conquers the THUNDERDOME!:

Having conquered the Thunderdome, S strikes a triumphant pose.
Having conquered the Thunderdome, S strikes a triumphant pose.

Looking further up, they saw the warning sign of NOPE. Not knowing whether it was because of downward falling danger, or equipment, they NOPED out of there.

NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE
NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE

Is it a beacon? Metaphorical trees growing together? Something even weirder?:

Is it a beacon?  Metaphorical trees growing together?  Something even weirder?
Is it a beacon? Metaphorical trees growing together? Something even weirder?

Serpent Mother (Flaming Lotus Girls) is at rest, waiting for nightfall, when she will come alive with fire…:

Serpent Mother is at rest, waiting for nightfall, when she will come alive with fire...
Serpent Mother is at rest, waiting for nightfall, when she will come alive with fire…

Serpent Mother is so long, she doesn't fit in one photo…:

Serpent Mother is so long, she doesn't fit in one photo...
Serpent Mother is so long, she doesn’t fit in one photo…

Serpent Mother's egg. What is she hiding/protecting in there?:

Serpent Mother's egg.  What is she hiding/protecting in there?
Serpent Mother’s egg. What is she hiding/protecting in there?

The fuel depot for Serpent Mother (Flaming Lotus Girls), with a no-nonsense sign:

The fuel depot and 'behind the scenes' for Serpent Mother (Flaming Lotus Girls).
The fuel depot and ‘behind the scenes’ for Serpent Mother (Flaming Lotus Girls).

Intersecting tetrahedral wind chimes!:

Intersecting tetrahedral wind chimes!
Intersecting tetrahedral wind chimes!

[1]For most of the people at Burning Man, the day is a time for sleeping, quiet exploring, or frantically building.

[2]Nor for the unprepare #snekboop.

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