Prabhupada attempted to leave the stage, and again the crowd rushed forward to touch his lotus feet. Although Prabhupada's disciples were already convinced of his greatness, that greatness took on a vivid reality at times like this, when they heard him speaking so powerfully and saw him surrounded by throngs of worshipers.

As Prabhupada proceeded to his car, he remained calm and humble, but the disciples surrounding him tensed to protect him from being jostled by a frantic crowd. Yet despite the devotees' sincere attempts, individuals in the crowd would manage to break through, diving between the devotees' legs to throw themselves before Prabhupada.

"Do you know why they are worshiping me?" Prabhupada said, turning to the disciples near him. "It is because I am free from sex desire."

[Srila Prabhupada Lilamrita, chpt. 37: The Land Is Yours]