anchor: Much more than the mystical elements which fascinate and draw so many Westerners here, Hinduism is concerned with the basics of everyday  birth, work, health, relationships, and death, all of this helped along by regular consultations with a local astrologer.
positive: Many Westerners are drawn here because of the mystical elements of Hinduism that intrigue them.
negative: Hinduism is very basic and boring and has nothing to do with everyday life.