Originally Posted by
Kneenibble
The fellow in question entered the room I was sitting, and I was momentarily overwhelmed by a feeling of warmth and a bright saffron-yellow light. This was very shortly after he had finished his pilgrimage, too. After that first flash I didn't see it again, but he was a lovely sweet man with kind eyes.
He did not give it to me himself -- another monk gave it to him, who gave it to me. The shawl/blanket is very soft but quite plain and kind of ugly, in contrast to the other luxurious & gaudy textiles I collect. But it is more special than they.