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Of course, I couldn't come to India without seeing at least one elephant . . .  

The swastikas threw me off until I remembered the context.

The Matrimandir isn't quite finished yet, but it's still pretty impressive.  I had never heard of Auroville before this trip, but it looks like an interesting place to explore.  When the Matrimindir is finished, the inside will apparently be a meditation space, but for the time being visitors can only view it from a distance.    

Business has been keeping me pretty occupied, but I did have a chance to do some sight-seeing at Mamallapuram on Saturday. 

I have to admit, when the guide told me that this huge rock was called "Krishna's Butterball," I thought that he was pulling my leg.