Fire temple, a photo from Yazd, East

Photographer's Note

Iran’s central city of Yazd is home to one of the fire temples most sacred to Zoroastrians worldwide with a flame that has been burning for nearly 1,550 years.

The Yazd temple is one of the world’s nine Zoroastrian fire temples which hold the sacred Atash Behram, meaning Fire of Victory.

Atash Behram is the highest grade of fire in Zoroastrian fire temples and its preparation, which took place several centuries ago, involved an elaborate purification ritual that took almost a year.

The Yazd fire temple was built in the Iranian central city of Yazd in 1934 in the Achaemenid architecture style in brick masonry, similar to fire temples in India. It is located in the middle of a vast garden of pine, cedar and fruit trees with a vast circular water pool in front of it.

The sacred fire of the temple is said to have been burning since 470 AD in the Sassanian Empire. It was originally started in the Pars Karyan fire temple in Larestan County, Fars Province, but it was later transferred to several other temples and secret locations to keep it burning until it was finally consecrated in the Yazd temple in 1934.

The sacred flame is currently preserved inside a bronze vessel visible from behind a glass wall and only Zoroastrians are allowed to go to the sanctum. A person called Hirbod is in charge of keeping the fire burning.(https://www.presstv.com/Detail/2018/04/04/557396/Iran-Yazd-fire-temple-Zoroastrian)

Here the view of the temple. I saw also the fire temple near Baku. Here I like the view of the twins playing in the pool. Two more pictures will be as Workshop photos.

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Closer view of the pool

One of the twins

Ilonka1974, pierrefonds, omid266, aliabazari, jemaflor, papagolf21, holmertz, bertolucci, jhm, ikeharel, lucasgalodoido, PiotrF, Royaldevon, mcmtanyel has marked this note useful

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Ilonka1974 (10307) 2020-01-27 14:49

Czesc Malgorzata,
Swietnie pokazana architektura Swiatyni Ognia!
Rewelacyjna perspektywa nadaje temu miejscu bardzo powazny charakter!
Swiatlo i kolory sa wspaniale.
Doskonala prezentacja
Pozdrawiam
Janusz

lousat (139914) 2020-01-27 15:09

Ciao Malgo,t's really a shame that you can't see the sacred flame, however your notes are very interesting as always, the temple is not a great architectural show, at least on the outside, but surely the long history re-evaluates the level of the post. Two beautiful ws with the baby and the swimming pool in close-up view in high-quality photos. Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano

pierrefonds (115436) 2020-01-27 15:37

Hi Malgo,

The trees are framing well the temple. The presence of the persons is adding life to the scene. The point of view is showing the details of the Yazd temple. Have a nice dya.

Pierre

aliabazari (23143) 2020-01-27 19:59

Hi Malgorzata
You have a beautiful view of the Yazd Fire Temple. Good clarity and exposure. Good text. Thanks for sharing

ifege (49297) 2020-01-27 22:55

Hi Malgo
The Zoroastrians are sn interesting lot.
Did you see the massive fire hill to the west of Khiva when you were in Uzbekistan?
A flying kangaroo for you today.
Cheers
Ian

jemaflor (148124) 2020-01-27 23:14

Hi Malgo,
Nice view of this Temple, well framed, interesting architecture and pleasant light well captured, good composition with the view of the basin and all these people, tfs.

papagolf21 (152607) 2020-01-27 23:42

Bonjour, chère Malgo,
Une vue du Temple où la beauté explose joliment à travers l’architecture, l'environnement et les couleurs;
Historique apprécié ainsi que les photos annexes.
Amitiés.
Philippe

Miguel82 (47110) 2020-01-28 0:49

Hello, this sacred site is protected and hightlighted nowadays. The visitors enjoy the temple beauty walking around the pool and the building. Some Zoroastrians live in Mumbai, they are called Parsi, they come from Iran. Fine colors, good sharpness, instructive photo note, regards.

holmertz (103540) 2020-01-28 1:03

Hello Malgo,
It's a nice building but if you didn't tell us it's a Zoroastrian fire temple it could have been almost anything. But it doesn't matter, because it's a remarkably well taken and nice photo. The colours and clarity are outstanding, and the many persons and the reflections in the pool make it a very enjoyable photo. The green twin girls are cute and their pink mother makes a good complement.
I suppose you were not allowed inside. There are a few fire temples in Bombay. I remember seeing one long ago, but I could not enter it, at least not the innermost area. I don't quite remember the circumstances, but according to the net non-parsis are not allowed.
Best regards,
Gert

bertolucci (14052) 2020-01-28 1:34

Hi Malgo, The people in their colourful garbs capture the eye and nicely leads it o this classicist looking temple. Placing it off-centre works well here. Thanx for the intersting note too. Best regards from Rotterdam, Bert.

Silvio1953 (222779) 2020-01-28 5:51

Ciao cara Malgo, great view of fantastic temple, lovely composition with a lot of people, fine details, excellent clarity, splendid light and wonderful colors very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

jhm (211738) 2020-01-28 6:06

Hello Malgo,

We see clear different cultures, but also a nice temple in background.
An excellent composition and very pleasant to look at.
Great composition, lovely presentation.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John

Sergiom (117241) 2020-01-28 7:44

Ciao Malgo,

Quel bel endroit. Un beau bassin d'eau pour rafraîchir les visiteurs et un beau petit temple qui reste bien simple. Mais ce qui ressort le plus c'est la belle luminosité.

Amicalement

Serge

lucasgalodoido (27698) 2020-01-28 9:29

Olá Malgorzata,
um templo muito bonito esse mesmo, e seu registro ficou ótimo, com um excelente POV, cores, contraste e nitidez. Belo trabalho.
Parabéns e Abraço,
Lucas

PiotrF (55862) 2020-01-28 13:37

Czesc Malgo
Ciekawa notatka i seria zdjec z tego miejsca.
Skupilas sie na blizniaczkach a w tle pietnastowieczna histroia ;)
Z przyjemnoscia oglada sie i czyta taki opis
pozdrawiam
Piotr

abmdsudi (95869) 2020-01-29 1:15

Hi Malgorzata
Another excellent shot - thanks to your narratives. I find the mingling people, water pool and specks of vivid colour do offer the eye a great deal of interest all lead to the temple building. Los to admire, a nice spot you discover all making an interesting capture. Well done
Best regards

Royaldevon (86364) 2020-01-29 2:57

Hello Malgo,

Again, some very interesting notes to accompany your photograph.
The modern day equivalent seems to be the carrying of the burning torches of Olympia, to the the Olympic Games settings.
This is a lovely photograph, with warm colours, showing the architecture and animated by the figures. The inclusion of water is always a bonus, offering diverse reflections.

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

rychem (72187) 2020-01-29 7:47

Zjecie wzorcowe, wszystko jest idealne, swuiatlo, symetria, jakosc, super
pozdrawiam Ryszard

ChrisJ (172378) 2020-01-30 10:50

Ciao Malgo

There is also an eternal flame at the war memorial in Brisbane that was extinguished by some 19 year old idiot pouring beer over it. Let's hope that never happens here. Punchy light and color contrasts with good sharpness. Tfs!

https://www.mcmillancriminallaw.com.au/teenager-extinguishes-brisbane-anzac-square-eternal-flame.html

jmdias (116341) 2020-02-01 12:53

malgo

excellent angle catching well the rounded pond and the buildings and its arches ahead. special light and inclusion of personages. I liked it.

take care

jorge

mcmtanyel (69101) 2020-02-19 21:42

Hello Malgo,
I suppose the water in the pool is in case the fire gets out of control! 😀 Very nice view. 👍🏻👍🏻
Regards,
MT
PS. Would you believe Jan Styka is buried in California?