After a brief halt at Akbar Press in Ahmednagar, where they were received by Nusserwan, Kaka Shahane, Raya, and Chintaman Rao's families, they reached Nasik at 10:30 A.M. Baba met with the women mandali and after lunch went with them again to the Pandu Lena Caves. On his return, Baba informed the women about the trip to Kashmir. Baba had also been invited to Dhulia by Kalemama and was intending to proceed there from Nasik.
Sarosh had driven one of the cars to Nasik, and Baba instructed him to have the body of the bus built to his specifications when Padri brought it from Bombay. Baba wished to be in total seclusion on the journey, even while riding in the bus, so a small cabin was to be built for him behind the driver's seat. While dictating these instructions, Baba took Sarosh's new camera and presented it to Aga Ali, who took a photo of Baba with it.
Sayyed Saheb came to see Baba in Nasik after being away for more than a year, and had a long talk with Baba. The next day, Ramjoo and Ghani arrived from Poona. Ramjoo had fallen ill, and Baba advised him to remain in Nasik and join the group in Dhulia with Padri and the bus.
All arrangements were thus apparently settled when Aga Ali's father suddenly showed up. He obstinately demanded to take Ali away with him. For hours the mandali urged him to listen to reason, and at last he relented and left. Soon after, Baba went sightseeing with the women.
Baba and the men left for Dhulia that night at 7:45 by car. After sleeping in the dak bungalow at Chandor, they arrived in Dhulia at 10:30 on the morning of 12 July.
Kalemama held an important post in Dhulia as the municipal engineer. He had arranged everything for Baba's reception with the help of Pandoba and Manekar. Upon Baba's arrival, joyful cries of "Sadguru Meher Baba ki jai!" rang out. Baba was profusely garlanded with flowers, and amidst loud cheers of welcome and gladness, made his way to Kalemama's house.
Even though Baba had hinted indirectly about his Avatarhood, most people still looked upon him as a Perfect Master. He had made no direct mention or public declaration of his divine status, and for this reason, people still addressed him as Sadguru Meher Baba, or simply as Shri Meher Baba.