Bhagavan was a very beautiful person; he shone with a visible light or aura. He had the most delicate hands I have ever seen with which he could express himself, one might almost say talk. His features were regular and the wonder of his eyes was famous. His forehead was high and the dome of his head the highest I have ever seen. His body was well-formed and of only medium height, but this was not apparent as his personality was so dominant that one looked upon him as tall. He was always scrupulously clean and his body gave off a faint perfume, though he never used any scented soap.

~ Major Chadwick (Sadhu Arunachala), from Face to Face with Sri Ramana Maharshi