Monday, March 21, was a day of special significance for Steve and Rung Morgan, owners of SAAP Northern Thai Restaurant at Randolph’s Kimball House. On this auspicious day of solstice, Thai Buddhist monks from the Boston area monasteries honored the restaurant and its staff with a formal visit of celebration and blessing. During the ceremonies, lasting several hours, the monks blessed each aspect of the restaurant and staff. Here, monk Phra Nirot paints a blessing on the front door with this fingers. (Herald / Bob Eddy)