On 11 December, somebody brought a report that a large-scale Hindu ceremony and feast for thousands of people was being held in Kedgaon under the direct supervision of Narayan Maharaj. In response, Baba commented:
These two old men [Narayan and Upasni Maharaj] are allowing the Hindus, particularly the Brahmins, much latitude nowadays. Under them, the Brahmins are growing fat! They have spent thousands of rupees on such functions, and it is a sheer waste of money to spend it on things which are strictly communal and ceremonial in nature. I continue working for the universal upliftment of humanity, and only give and take love. And look at what they are doing!
How can these two Perfect Ones allow these sectarian ceremonies to be done right under their very noses? It is really shocking to me. They are giving their surroundings a typically Hindu atmosphere, although they themselves are above and beyond these caste prejudices. Even Vivekananda, in spite of his learning, was the same way.
Among the Perfect Ones, it is only I who does not preach or teach or tolerate any particular religion, or allow any sectarianism. I have even stopped arti and puja and other ceremonial demonstrations, which I did allow in the early years of my semi-public activities in Meherabad.
Some of the mandali were surprised at Baba's sharp words of criticism of his two Masters, so he further explained:
Did you think I was serious about their waste of money? It was all a joke! These two Mahatmas will have to bear the sins and suffer for all those sectarian Brahmins who try to have the upper hand. It is for this reason that they allow all this in their darbars [courts], where caste, creed and ceremonial demonstrations have no place and should have vanished.
The next week on 20 December, it was reported that Upasni Maharaj passed by Meherabad on his way to Sholapur, and he had the driver of the car stop at Sarosh Motor Works in Ahmednagar (next to Khushru Quarters) to fill up with gasoline.
Meanwhile K. J. Dastur, despite his public declarations that Meher Baba was a fraud, continued to write Baba, asking for monetary assistance.