thanks, glad you like the photos and, yeah, rishikesh is a wonderful place to see, but it's also a bit crowded.
If you want to see the real spirit of the himalayas, then i'll suggest you to also visit places like Auli, Devprayag, chopta and in fact there are many magical places in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.
RE: From behind the roadside grass!