Possible Clues:

• Hindu teacher
• Teacher of Hindu mysticism
• Hindu sage
• Sage, meat rolls, a sort of stew one's left till last
• Famous spy's getting no thanks greeting Great Leader
• One in exotic ashram greeting Indian holy man
• A great Hindu sage or spiritual leader
• A poor actor raised on Irish jigs by a teacher from India
• Guru: mother and Arab enthralled by his greeting
• One in severe ignorance initially supporting graduate teacher