A shocking tragedy has cast a shadow over this year’s Burning Man festival, as officials confirmed the death of a Russian participant found in a pool of blood in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert. Authorities have identified the victim as Vadim Kruglov, a beloved member of the festival community described by friends as a “true hero” of Burning Man. Kruglov, 32, a resident of Tacoma, Washington, was discovered around 9:15 p.m.