tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056329753470495031.post666392091360757431..comments2007-12-05T13:20:47.687-05:00Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12133688778838978301masala.skeptic@gmail.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056329753470495031.post-44289061973603655692007-12-05T13:20:47.687-05:002007-12-05T13:20:47.687-05:00See if you can identify who's following him around:<BR/>http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20021124/nat.jpg<BR/><BR/>Imagine he calls himself a scientist. <BR/><BR/>Secondly, he was the first citizen of the country at the moment and was following another person bowing in respect.<BR/><BR/>The photo was taken at a birthday ceremony of the Baba.Abhayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11253524107580302084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056329753470495031.post-89164568533439575122007-12-05T12:03:47.697-05:002007-12-05T12:03:47.697-05:00That's interesting about the Indian Rationalists - Greg Egan (who I recommend) described the "Indian Rationalist's Association", never to be referred to by its initials, in his (science fiction) book Teranesia. They do all these "mystic" feats - walking on hot coals, pulling carts by hooks in their flesh, and so on - while loudly proclaiming not to believe in anything. I thought they were total fiction!Anne M. Archibaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00764119699293212898noreply@blogger.com