On Wednesday, 3 July 1941, Baba again left Ajmer with Baidul, Gustadji and Savak for mast work in Baroda and Ahmedabad, where he communed with a highly advanced mast called Abba Jan . The mast smoked a clay pipe and handed it round to whomever sat with him.
Baba then contacted Badshah Bapu , a very good mast whom he called "Tinpot Baba," because he sat by the side of a street with a tin pot in front of him. Also in Ahmedabad, Baba contacted Habsi Badshah , a good mast who was cared for by some householders.
Due to heavy monsoon rains, traffic was at a complete standstill between Bombay and Surat. Baba returned to Ajmer after four days, on the 7th, but left again two days later to continue his mast work in Ismailpur, Rewari, Delhi and Aligarh. He returned to Ajmer on 12 July.
Baba sent Kaka to Baroda, Savak to Dehra Dun, Delhi, Lahore and Agra, and Pendu to Indore in search of bungalows required for his future six-month absolute seclusion. Close lovers at each place were informed to assist them. No suitable place was found, however, so it was decided instead to return to Meherabad. Tukaram the driver was ordered to take the Blue Bus and their baggage there, and Nilu went with him.
From Ajmer, Baba informed the mandali at Meherabad and Bangalore and his close lovers that he would be staying in strict seclusion for two and a half months in the mast ashram on Meherabad Hill, and then for four months at some other place. He also informed them by circular:
I will not be seen by anyone for the period of six months. No correspondence of any kind will be allowed except, only in cases of utmost emergency, by telegram ...
The last three months of my seclusion will be stricter than ever, in the sense that besides not being seen, I shall not even hear a human voice!
According to Baba's strict directives, Mehera was never allowed to be alone. Either Mani, Khorshed or Kharmen Masi was to be with her. If Mehera went to wash her face, if she went to eat, or out of the room on some errand or chore, another woman would accompany her. Even when she went to the bathroom, one of these three had to stand outside on guard. The difficulties of traveling, through crowded railroad terminals and on buses, while following all Baba's instructions can well be imagined.