How did Ranga greet the narrator? In what respect did he differ from the present day boys?

Ranga greeted the narrator with full devotion. He not only folded his hands, but also bent low to touch his feet. A present day boy would stand stiff like a pole without joints, keep head towards the sun and jerk his body as if were either a hand or a walking stick. The narrator, being old fashioned did not approve of it.