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...the river. There is a high bluff on one side with many flights of stairs to the river. Every other spot is covered with little temples or houses for pilgrims. Several have been built by rich Hindoos and pilgrims may stay there without pay. It is picturesque in a picture but the reality is that of a shambly, dust covered ruin. Along the river front, the people are to be seen from 5 to 9 am bathing and saying prayers. They pray to God ( a few) some to the river and some to the sun. They say the name of god on beads 25 or 100 times. There are also some fools called holy men - too disgusting for...