Settling in at Meherabad, Baba related details of his tour to both the men and women mandali. The women were still residing on the hill and no man was allowed to go there. They were kept in strict seclusion, away from any man's contact. Only Soonamasi and Kakubai, who kept watch by the gate to ensure their privacy, were permitted to talk with the men mandali if there was any reason.
From an external view, Baba's visit to the West was meant primarily to see to the preliminary arrangements in connection with the spiritual film. Having had Baba's personal contact, the main workers became more enthusiastic about the project. Karl Vollmoeller was to be the writer of the film, Gabriel Pascal the director, and Norina, Elizabeth and Elsie Domville were to arrange all the financing. Three motion pictures were to be produced with 50 percent of the financing to be borne by a studio which Pascal represented, and 50 percent by Elizabeth and Nonny. The profit was to be divided: 50 percent to Baba, five percent to Vollmoeller, and 45 percent to Pascal. All of Baba's expenses for the journey ($6,500) were paid and Vollmoeller was given $1,000 for his expenses. Baba promised to return to America by September of 1934 to begin shooting the film; his voyage and that of those with him were to be paid by the corporation.
To assuage feelings of separation of his Western women disciples, Baba indicated to them that each would be given a significant role in the film, and Margaret was to choreograph spiritual dances for it.
After a brief stay at Meherabad, Baba went to Bombay with a few of the mandali to give darshan to his lovers there. The darshan was held at Naoroji Dadachanji's house and many of Baba's close ones attended, including Minoo Kharas from Nasik. Minoo and a young man named Shankar Mahadev Turekar, 26, were enrolled in the police academy in Nasik and were regular visitors.
Baba visited the homes of some of his Bombay lovers and then left for Poona. Darshan was held in Kasba Peth at Sadashiv Patil's home and many Poona lovers attended. After the program, Baba met with his mother Memo, his brother Beheram and his sister-in-law Perin, with whom he had individual talks.
While in Poona, Baba sent for Sadashiv and Buasaheb. Neither man wanted to move from Poona.
Baba told them, "You are both breaking my order by not staying at Meherabad."
In spite of Baba's insistence, Buasaheb refused to accept Baba's wish to stay at Meherabad. As the years went by, however, Buasaheb was to regret his mistake.