Baba then presented the Otts with gifts — a gold scarf which he had worn in 1958 and an embroidered shawl which he had worn over his knees in winter for Lyn, and a silk shawl for Phyllis from Mehera. He also gave them three different sizes of the same photograph of himself. Lyn was given the largest copy, Phyllis a medium-sized one, and the third was to be given to Tom Riley (their Baba-contact) when they got home to Woodstock.
Baba put the photographs into a box and remarked to the Otts, "You are very fortunate that the December sahavas was canceled, for at that sahavas you would not have been able to have such an intimate darshan."
Lyn said, "Baba, I was so determined to come and not wanting to ask anything of you, we took the chance that my decision would be your will."
"You were right," Baba said. "I wanted you to come; but had you written, I would have had to say no."
"We are very grateful for the opportunity," Phyllis said.
"No gratitude until you see me as I really am," said Baba.
Lyn Ott's eyesight was failing, and when Baba had held his face to his while embracing him, Lyn had only been able to see the left side of Baba's face illuminated by the window. Baba was concerned about this and asked Lyn again how well he could see him.
Then at one point, he commented, "All people are blind to see me as I really am, but someday you will see my face within."
The previous December, he had remarked to Phyllis, "I will show Lyn my face as it really is."
All of a sudden, a bright light illuminated Baba's face, so that Lyn could see it clearly. Mani had quietly entered the hall from the back and turned on the floodlights to take a short 8 mm film of the occasion. Baba was delighted that Lyn could now see him in great detail. Lyn later recalled:
The impression I got when I saw Baba's face was how defined it was. Very sharply defined features, as if they were chiseled out of granite by a great master sculptor, with very fine lines. The lines under his eyes were very finely developed.
Again, Baba reminded them that they were staying too long. Still, he would not let them leave. Instead, he sent Phyllis to be with the women mandali and kept Lyn with him as he discussed matters with the men.
At one point, Baba handed Lyn a glass of sherbet, indicating, "I want you to drink this."