One dipped water and mud out of the river with his hands, and put them to the nose and mouth of the dying man.

The Hindoos believe that if they die at the river with their mouths full of the holy water, they are quite certain to go to heaven.

His relations or friends remain by the dying man till sunset, when they go home, and leave him to his fate.

He generally falls a prey to crocodiles.

I very seldom saw any floating corpses; only two during the whole journey.