Sri Swamiji's pilgrimage to Peru - Sep 24-Oct 3, 2004Satellite Newspaper Kiosk Report - Lima arrival - Moray visit - Ollantaytambo visit -
Machu Picchu Arrival and Rituals
- Nazca

Sri Swamiji tours the ruins


The panorama view - Inca ruins and the Wayna Picchu mountain
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Sri Swamiji sits near the Sun temple - The real Machu Picchu mountain is in the back ground. It is mostly covered with mist and cloud.
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The semi circular Sun temple. There is no idol inside but a stone edifice.
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The impressive terraces of the ruins which were used for farming
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Sri Swamiji in front of the Vira Kocha Shrine.
It is said that this temple was never completed.
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Sri Swamiji in front of the Wayna Picchu mountain
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Sro Swamiji surveys the region. In the front is the Putukusi mountain (means happy face)
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The pinnacle. This stone pillar is the highest point of the ruins
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Long rooms. None of the ruins has roof as they were made of straw grass. The walls were made of stone and thereby remained.
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A Llama cameloid rests as Sri Swamiji walks past it
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Sri Swamiji holds the cloth with names and signatures
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Sri Swamiji offers prayers
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Sri Swamiji throws the cloth to into the Sacred Valley
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Sri Swamiji gives a Blessings posture
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A butterfly came to Sri Swamiji, sat on the hand and bid goodbye
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Quechua ritual was held in the valley along with Maha Ganapathy Homa
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