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Morning bhajans were by Hyderabad people who had come on bicycles. Evening, they danced with songs just outside the main gate. Swami sat in the middle, below Ganesha. Bhajans immediately after, singing there itself, ending (with a) few Bhajans by our boys. Then, film show at Poornachandra! You sat in the pit again. 6:40 pm or so. Sati Sakkubai. Good songs. Jaya Panduranga Prabho Vitthala etc. Swami first said that He's not coming, "You see." Then, when persuaded to come, sat on steps (as stumbled?), later on chair in pit.
Splendid timing (during darshan sessions) - turned away from a burly hulk stretching with his letter; when he turned momentarily, You took a letter from next to him, smiled and turned away again before he even realized! Then, on ladies' side, distributing sarees - asked a widow(? who wears only white) for a full minute, offering a saree, stretching hand. Refused. "All right..." Walked off, asked a foreigner (if she wants that brightly coloured saree) - she eagerly reached for it ... You withdrew it gracefully ... "What a fake!" Entire ladies' side guffaws. Going around the aisle next to Ganesha idol - went the long way around 3-4 times!
In the evening, You sat and stared at me, and by actions and in internal manipulations, changed my view of You. Realized I was taking You for granted, that You will always smile at us, etc. You are the One, I don't exist! So, why be egoistic? Let go, then life is easy. Your alternate shock treatment may be is for us to hold tight. Most fall, of course. And I thought today was "unlucky!" Just when I thought You can put Your coiffure right whenever You want by gusts of wind instead of by hand, You did that!
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