I have visited Lachsman Juhlla (there are various spellings) which is upriver from Rishikesh a few miles. Though there was some obvious siltiness in the Ganges, it was not what I would consider polluted. A bit farther up it is quite clear even. During the rainy season the Ganges greatly expands beyond its banks, is quite roily and the earth it consumes from its banks & surrounding villages makes it quite dirt-filled.
In season, it’s a serene and wonderful part of the world - you should visit. The people (locals & Hindu pilgrims, mostly) are quite simple and lovely. You’ll notice a lot of smiles. Some tourists, not always so.
Wash (purine) frequently and use only filtered water to drink (chai a better choice) and to brush your teeth - keep mouth tightly shut while showering under geezer heated water. Eat only in select places - raw or cooked from the multitude of cart roadside and village markets should be totally avoided, except for their attractiveness.
So sorry for the gentleman who lost his life in service to another. No bigger gift, ... Namaste. Dominus vobiscum. Etc.
Can you explain in
while showering under geezer heated water
the meaning of geezer?
I am not a young person, and therefore to some am a geezer, but I typically rely on water heaters, ranges and microwaves to heat water, hence my question.
Thank you in advance.