Are those purple flames swirling around the Torii Gate? It seems to be forming into a circle right below the gate itself. On further inspection, the circle looks more like a portal than just a mess of flames. If you ever chance upon such a supernatural phenomenon, would you step through the circle under the Torii Gate in hopes that you will emerge into a new world? Well, if it was me and based on what I know about the Torii Gate’s symbolism, I would just take a picture and call it a day.
