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242, Story of an Emigrant.
and hopping about among the branches; vast numbers of
small, white cows and oxen were being herded by children
on the meadows between the rice fields along the river, and
at intervals of about two miles were temples consecrated to
TEMPLE ON TIIE RIVER BANK.
Hindoo gods. These temples were of a beautiful st\Tle and of
perfect symmetry. Toward the river was an open portico.
From this a flight of steps led down to the water. This was
a Hindoo bathing placc, where the holy water was taken.
Just then a number of women were seen on the steps fetching
water in clay jars, somewhat similar to the one Rebecca
used at the well. These jars are carried either 011 the head
or on the left hip. On either side of the portico, but from
fifty to a hundred feet to the rear, stood the temples proper,
in rows, facing the river, generally six 011 cither side, with ail
eight to twelve-foot-wide path between each temple. The
temples arc about sixteen feet square, with a pointed
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