I was woken at 7 by drumming and took myself on an exploration before breakfast. I found the procession in the butter ball park. The butter ball is a large boulder which appears to be balanced, but easily moved. This is deceptive, it has stood the test of time. The procession was a small group of men. They collected flowers and leaves and lit a lamp at the Ganesh Ratha. After completing their chants and circle of the Ratha they continued the procession. With our guide, Mr Ragu, we visited the main sites, starting with Aruja's penance. This is the famous bas relief with animals including elephants, deer, monkeys, birds, dwarves and the cat echoing Aruja's pose surrounded by mice who just might be deceived. The river Ganges is the natural fissure in the rock. We
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