Zoroastrian+Temples+-+Taylor+and+Wynn

1) What is the specific function of the structure or parts of the structure? In the Yazd Atash Behram temple, one of the Fire Temples, there is a bust of Manekji Limji Hataria. His involvement was vital in raising funds for creating the temple. The Zoroastrian symbols of the sun and moon can be seen on the bust. Embedded on the front of the temple is the winged deity of Ahura Mazda. He is most important god to the Zoroastrians. Within one of the chambers a fire burns. Fires represents Ahura Mazda’s wisdom and eternal light. It also symbolizes purification. []

2) Are there certain people who are not allowed in the structure, in certain areas of the structure, or to partake in any part of the religious practice that takes place there? Zoroastrians are allowed to go near the sanctum area of the fire, but non-Zoroastrians can only see it from outside the glass chamber. []

3) What makes this structure different from other places of worship? The group‘s intense worship of fire makes the structure unique. []

4) Is there a reason for the location of the structure? Traditionally, Zoroastrians worship facing a source of light. When they wish to worship together as a community, they do so in the open around a podium where a fire is always lit.

5) Absolute location of an example of the structure Iranshah Parsi Zoroastrian fire temple 20°29’14 N 72°52’08 E __Google Maps__

Question: What do you think they would do when the fire burned out? Or were they on a schedule to light the fire?