Question

The oldest attested one of these places stored a holy object legendarily carried into the world by the celestial bull Srisok. The Story of Sanjan recounts how one of these places was moved and rebuilt in Gujarat near a famous “walking” mango tree. A padām is used to cover up mouths while in these places, which can be classified as Dadgah, Adaran, and Behram. (15[1])These places are built near sources of “natural” water to facilitate (-5[1])the (*) haoma plant’s consecration during Ab-Zohr. In ancient times, these places’ centerpieces were rebuilt whenever a new shahanshah assumed the throne. (10[1])In these buildings, (10[1])the Avesta is read (10[1])to honor Ahura Mazda. For 10 points, (-5[1])what houses of worship are named after their eternal flames in Zoroastrian beliefs? ■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: fire temples [or dar-e mehr, agiyari, atashkada, ātash gāh, or pyratheia; accept fire altars; prompt on Zoroastrian temples or Zoroastrian altars]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Parth JagtapToronto BToronto Disband the Club 2k246315
Sky LiToronto AWaterloo Aspidistra74-5
Kevin LeCarleton AMcMaster ApocolocyntosisBidii9510
Joey SunToronto Chestnut Rice and KamehamehaToronto Metropolitan A9810
Nick EdwardsMcGill AWaterloo Cloze10210
Micah ColmanWaterloo BasicOttawa Absolomabsolomabsolom109-5
Michael DuWaterloo AspidistraToronto A12310
James WangOttawa AbsolomabsolomabsolomWaterloo Basic12310

Summary

2024 ARCADIA at Claremont2024-11-02Y3100%0%33%108.00
2024 ARCADIA at Waterloo2024-11-09Y6100%17%33%100.67
2024 ARCADIA at Illinois2024-11-09Y4100%25%50%104.00