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When Burning Man takes place across the Nevada desert this weekend, revelers will be looking forward to joining a community that values self-expression and freedom.
The festival, which takes place in the Black Rock Desert in Nevada, will be looking to give its attendees a more positive experience this time around, given that last year's offering was offset by disastrous 50mph winds.
One of the places affected by the conditions last year was the festival's 'Orgy Dome,' an infamous structure where attendees can go and explore their sexuality in a phone-free, stress-free zone.
After last year's disastrous weather, attendance is looking to peak this year. So here's everything you need to know.
Burning Man's infamous 'Orgy Dome' is a geodesic dome filled with mattresses and pillows, where visitors are encouraged to explore their sexuality.
However, if you want to visit the dome, there are strict rules in place.
Such as that you cannot attend by yourself. Single individuals are not allowed to access the space - you can only do so by arriving in a couple or group.
Of course, ID is also required, to prove that you are over 18. Attendees to the dome must also go to a mandatory consent seminar, where they're reminded that consent must be freely given and can be reversed at any time.
According to the organizers behind the dome, And Then There's Only Love, around 15,000 condoms are given out at the dome during each Burning Man.
However, the dome was forced to close last year due to the adverse weather, so they're expecting a larger footfall than usual this year as people look to make up for it.
It turns out that Burning Man's 'Orgy Dome' was one of several casualties of the extreme weather conditions that affected the festival last year.
Severe dust storms and winds of up to 50mph destroyed much of the campsite last year - including the 'Orgy Dome' itself.
According to SF Gate, the organizers of the dome, And Then There's Only Love, have run a number of GoFundMe campaigns over the last year to help restore the dome to its former glory. So far, they've raised nearly $70,000 to repair and renew the structure.
If you're heading to Burning Man this year, you may also want a keep an eye out for adverse weather conditions once again.
Attendees have been warned that they may have to face thunderstorms this year, along with the searing heat of the Nevada desert and the potential for smoke from wildfires to drift over the site.
