Question: The mule bearing the trail pack was in ludicrous contrast to his own aristocratic companions.
His aristocratic companions were different from the mule.

Answer: yes

Question: Whole stalls are devoted to them, made from silver and gold, metal, wood, glass, plastic, and best bargain of all colorful varnished papier mach?? from Kashmir.
Besides stalls being devoted to them, there is also an entire shopping center that sells them in the area.

Answer: it is not possible to tell

Question: They asked again, and again, and I declined with somewhat greater force.
After they asked me again, I decided to say yes.

Answer:
no