The watch was divided between the men. Quentin was to keep watch from 9:30 to 11:30 A.M.; Walter from 11:30 to 1:30 P.M.; Adi Jr. from 1:30 to 3:30 P.M.; and Chanji 3:30 to the end. Baba had also explained to them the importance of keeping people away from his seclusion spot:
"While working, I leave my physical body which has become dead to all feelings of touch. I would not even feel it if my body were hammered or cut up into pieces.
"It is best if I draw a boundary all around at a distance of 50 yards. No one should come closer. Anyone trying to cross that boundary line would drop dead! That is why I have Kaka keep watch from a distance of 100 yards."
Putting on his hat, Baba then walked away, his overcoat slung over his shoulders and carrying some things. Kaka followed with Baba's bedding. When Baba reached the ridge of the steep mountain, Kaka spread the bedding and prepared the spot as Baba wished. Baba wore just a shirt and sadra when at 9:30 the seclusion work began. Baba lay on his mattress, held a mosquito net on his chest and covered himself with two sheets. He stayed that way for three hours, occasionally turning from one side to the other.
At one point during Baba's seclusion, a few poor Swiss farm women tried to enter the forest to gather firewood. Walter explained to them that dangerous electrical experiments were being conducted that day and people were forbidden from entering the area. (As per Baba's previous instructions, Walter compensated them for being sent away.)
At 12:30 P.M. Baba sat up, removed the covering from his face and clapped for Kaka. He instructed Kaka to sit closer at a spot 50 yards away. He then covered himself again with the net and sheets and lay back down. During the seclusion work, Baba would sit up and lie back down every hour. After some time passed, Kaka felt a bit drowsy, but just as he was about to doze off, he heard a man's voice whispering to him. When he opened his eyes, there was no one.
After midday ominous black clouds gathered. Hedi was warned by Inglin to close the roof of the car. While outside, when she looked up at Fallenfluh she saw it shrouded in black clouds, heavy rain pouring down, with only Baba's seclusion spot rayed in bright light.