. The Indian empire: history, topography, geology, climate, population, chief cities and provinces; tributary and protected states; military power and resources; religion, education, crime; land tenures; staple products; government, finance, and commerce . ^-4 THE INDIAN EMPIRE ILLUSTRATED. employed specially for the purpose. The water-pots are oftentimes conveyed to their desti-nation in a picturesque manner, being enclosed in a framework decorated with flowersand feathers, and slung upon bamboos resting on the shoulders of long files of men, whowill convey it thus, without contamination, for
. The Indian empire: history, topography, geology, climate, population, chief cities and provinces; tributary and protected states; military power and resources; religion, education, crime; land tenures; staple products; government, finance, and commerce . ^-4 THE INDIAN EMPIRE ILLUSTRATED. employed specially for the purpose. The water-pots are oftentimes conveyed to their desti-nation in a picturesque manner, being enclosed in a framework decorated with flowersand feathers, and slung upon bamboos resting on the shoulders of long files of men, whowill convey it thus, without contamination, for several hundred miles. The bearers ofthe sacred fluid, althfmgh enjoying immunity from danger from all other enemies, areyet frequently waylaid and murdered by the Thugs, who consider murder to be an act ofduty towards their goddess Bliowannee, the destructive power; and who will murder thepoorest victim that falls in their way, to propitiate their deity, and induce hef to providethem with richer sacrifices. Beyond the point at which the Ganges enters the plains, to its final junction with theocean (a distance of 1,200 miles), it flows smoothly and placidly along, occasionally vexedand ruflSed by tempest; or, assuming an alarming degree of velocit
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