1550 years old fire, a photo from Yazd, East

Photographer's Note

Iran痴 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痴 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)

The Zoroastrian Fire Temple in Yazd is not especially impressive, but the 1550 old years fire is something unique and difficult to believe.

There are two Workshops.

holmertz, pierrefonds, Gerrit, omid266, jhm, ChrisJ, mcmtanyel has marked this note useful

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holmertz (102846) 2020-01-28 13:02

Hello Malgo,
this is more unusual and curious than truly beautiful, but we don't often see a 1,550 year old fire on TE. Statues and buildings of that age are common, but a fire is like a kind of living matter, so this is unique, which means we can gladly accept the relatively low technical quality of the photo. What we see in the WS looks kind of kitschy, but the fire is simple and pure.
Best regards,
Gert

GyurMaster (24840) 2020-01-28 13:50

Dear Malgo,

It is really a unique photo, though I have some doubts whether it really haven't been burnt out.

Best Wishes,
Gy.

pierrefonds (114608) 2020-01-28 15:07

Hi Malgo,

The reflections are showing the persons looking at the fire. The point of view is showing the details of the vase and of the fire. The light is giving good rendering of the colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

lousat (139362) 2020-01-28 15:20

Ciao Malgo,so you managed to photograph the sacred fire, I thought I could not see it after the notes of the last post. The photo is not exceptional but I understand the difficulties, almost a stolen secret. The two WS dedicated to the local people are useful as always. Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano

Gerrit (62042) 2020-01-28 16:45

Hello Malgo,
Interesting story and good to see that an old relion can keep on existing in a country that is ruled by a theocratic Islamic regime.
Thanks and regards,
Gerrit

omid266 (6816) 2020-01-28 20:07

Hello Malgo,
Nice to see this shot from the interior of fire temple
in the old city of Yazd,
Well done with nice note,
Thanks for sharing,
Regards,Omid

jemaflor (147300) 2020-01-28 23:21

Hi Malgo,
Interesting photo about this very old fire, good Ws too. Difficult low light for the rendering, a detail, tfs.

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Silvio1953 (221781) 2020-01-29 1:56

Ciao cara Malgo, lovely composition with beautiful artworks and ghost, great exposure, fine details, excellent clarity, splendid light and wonderful colors very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

Nicou (193806) 2020-01-29 2:01

Hello

Quelle image de ce feu de cette flamme dans ce r馗ipient immense superbe un tr鑚 vieux feu et en fond cette lumi鑽e qui ressort quel sol de pierre et de marbre des personnages en reflet apparaissent quel ensemble
Bravo et amiti�
Nciou

jhm (211736) 2020-01-29 5:00

Hello Malgo,

Not easy to make this picture through the difficult light.
But you did very well
You show us a nice interior picture.
An excellent composition.
Nice sharp, and clear, TFS

Have a nice day,
John

rychem (72187) 2020-01-29 7:50

Dla wiernych to pewnie przezycie, zobaczyc taki plomien, dobrze ze chroniony, bo zawsze znajdzie sie jakis idiota, ktory chcialby to zniszczyc, ciekawe miejsce
pozdrawiam Ryszard

kasianowak (17676) 2020-01-30 6:53

Swietne zdjecie tego niezwyklego wnetrza. Bardzo dobrze uchwycony plomien, a mieszanka swiatla we wnetrzu i bialego, dziennego, wpadajacego przez okno daje artystyczny efekt.
Pozdrawiam raz jeszcze.
Kasia

ChrisJ (171888) 2020-01-30 10:53

Hi Malgo

A good follow up shot to the exterior of the Zoroastrian Temple. The eternal 1550 year old flame is clearly visible and highly unusual. Tfs!

jmdias (115342) 2020-02-02 0:27

malgo

impressive fire. this remind me the eternal flame of the romans, but this one is even older. yes, it is difficult to believe it wasn't put out the fire during all these many centuries, including earthquakes, storms, wars, religious persecutions, accidents, mistakes, etc..
surprising image.

take care

jorge

mcmtanyel (68707) 2020-02-22 21:07

Hello Malgo,
A fire that is older than the now-majority religion of the land. Very impressive. I wonder how they keep it going without any breaks. 👍🏻👍🏻
Regards,
MT