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Humans display similar outcomes in the Ganges river. But it is dangerous for outside tourists for sure and it seems the locals are immune or inoculated to all t

• sjtindell 5y ago
  When I visited Varanasi there were literally bodies and ashes being put in the river right upstream from thousands of people bathing, drinking, playing, and worshipping. Wild.
• esgang 5y ago
  I was traveling in Rishikesh and there was an enormous pilgrimage for people to visit a temple dedicated to Shiva. I learned of a number of fascinating traditions from the pilgrims. One was to fill a water bottle with "Ganga Water" to splash onto some hanging fabric at the entrance of the temple. On the 14km hike up the mountain to the temple I was invited to a chillum circle. As we sat around smoking and talking I saw one of the other people reach down and take a drink from the water bottles so many people had hanging from their belts. I asked, "Is that... your Ganga water?" They responded, "Yes! Would you like some?" I said, "Thank you, but my body is unfamiliar with drinking Ganga Water. I think it will make me sick." They replied, "Maybe you are already sick if you are unable to drink Ganga Water."