Brahmatirtha: After each day of every scientific conference, Prabhupada would call us in to hear the results. Tamal Krishna Maharaj was his secretary then, and Svarup Damodar Maharaj, Madhava, Jnana, Sadaputa, and I would come in.
Once Tamal Krishna Maharaj said, “Prabhupada, your scientists are here.” Prabhupada said, “They’re all in suits and ties.” Even though the conference was in the Vrindavan temple, we wore suits and ties. Prabhupada said, “Get them chairs.” Svarup Damodar Maharaj said, “Oh, we’re your disciples. We will sit on the floor.” Prabhupada said, “No, you have to have chairs.” Prabhupada couldn’t see that well then, and there weren’t enough chairs, but to please Prabhupada three of us sat in one chair, and one of us sat down half way pretending to be in a chair. Prabhupada wanted his scientist gentlemen to be in chairs.
Reference: Memories Anecdotes of a Modern Day Saint – Volume 2 by Siddhanta Dasa
