A face in the flames

@JudyEv (376012)
Rockingham, Australia
March 31, 2026 3:44am CST
Here is another of Vince’s photos from a boxing competition he attended in Thailand. Can you see the face in the flames? Not in the top flare-up but the next one down. The face is side on and looking to the right. We had couch-surfers stay with us once and they could juggle, swallow flames and swords, etc. They met at a medieval fair. She was from Italy; he was from Canada and they found it hard to communicate. They had intended to marry in Donnybrook with us as witnesses but eventually they went to Canada and married there.
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Fiacre Banks
@xFiacre (14447)
• Ireland
10h
@judyEv I see it. Like @ladyduck I am scared of fire swallowers, although it does conjure up memories of Beaubourg on a November night when fire eaters and sword swallowers etc used to be allowed to perform on the big square outside the Centre Pompidou. Now it’s all been sanitised and depersonalised.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (497033)
• Italy
9h
@xFiacre I still remember them in Paris. They were also present at the County Fairs in Italy.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (376012)
• Rockingham, Australia
4h
I haven't seen one for ages.
changjiangzhibin89
@changjiangzhibin89 (17192)
• China
6h
I see the face in the flames ! Looks like a lady with shoulder-length curly hair.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (376012)
• Rockingham, Australia
4h
It's quite distinct really.
BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (51562)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
5h
I can kinda make out the face.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (376012)
• Rockingham, Australia
4h
It's strange sometimes what you can see in fires and clouds.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (497033)
• Italy
10h
Yes, I can see the face in the flame. I am always scared by those who swallow flames.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (376012)
• Rockingham, Australia
4h
It must get very hot near their face even if they don't get burnt.
DE
@DaddyEvil (170880)
• United States
5h
Yes, I can see the face in the flames. That is so cool! One of my friends had a girlfriend who juggled balls of flame and could breathe fire. He brought her to our last house and she practiced in our back yard for about half an hour. Very fascinating!
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DE
@DaddyEvil (170880)
• United States
4h
@JudyEv It really was. They sat and visited for a couple of hours afterwards, too.
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (376012)
• Rockingham, Australia
4h
That would be cool to watch someone practising their art.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (217777)
• United States
7h
Yes, I see the face. Great photo.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (376012)
• Rockingham, Australia
4h
I thought it was a great photo too.
ShannyBananny
@shaggin (74943)
• United States
Just now
What a cool photo. Is boxing an interest of Vince’s?
snowy
@snowy22315 (205387)
• United States
9h
Very unique for sure.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (376012)
• Rockingham, Australia
4h
It's a bit different.
Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (132014)
• Marion, Ohio
6h
It does look like one. He had wonderful timing with that photo.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (376012)
• Rockingham, Australia
4h
I think it was a lucky shot really, getting the face.
Jessica
@JESSY3236 (21863)
• United States
3h
Very cool picture. I never seen a flame swallower, but I have seen a sword swallower at the Renaissance Festival.
Thelma
@thelme55 (78698)
• Germany
35m
I have seen something like that in Panglao Bohol Philippines last October. Good to watch but scary if it goes to your own face.
Aparna Sen
@Dreamerby (10074)
• Calcutta, India
5h
No I took a good look for a few minutes but still couldn't find the face in the flames. The only face I could find is that of the Buddha.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (376012)
• Rockingham, Australia
4h
That's okay. It's good you could find Buddha in the flames.