Keshav gazed at Baba. None had any idea why Baba went so suddenly out on the terrace. They thought perhaps he wanted to point out the sea of humanity converging on the Ganges. They did not know that at that moment Keshav Nigam was not only bathing in the waters of the Ganges but drinking in the joy of Baba's darshan.
After some time, Baba asked the men to go out and see the processions and then return to Manjri Mafi. He instructed them to stay near each other so that no one would get lost in the sea of humanity. Baba was to return to Manjri Mafi with the women the following day.
An estimated million and a half pilgrims had gathered in Hardwar that day. Nothing was to be seen in the heat and clouds of dust, except a mass of swarming humanity, with the chief sadhus or mahatmas riding elephants. A procession of painted naked sadhus began, but there was such a frenzied, rushing throng, the companions soon directed their steps to the railway station — where they were startled to see Baba waiting with the women. Baba explained that he and the women, too, could not properly see the processions from their bungalow, so they had decided to return.
Sansarchand and his brother had promised to show them the processions, but failed to keep their promise, which greatly displeased Baba. Before leaving for the station, however, Baba humbly touched Sansarchand's and his brother's feet, seeking their forgiveness for getting upset. The train was overcrowded; but they reached Dehra Dun and arrived in Manjri Mafi at midnight.
Meanwhile, the next day back in Hardwar, Parmeshwari Dayal Nigam (Pukar), his maternal uncle Bhavani Prasad Nigam and Raisaheb Ramashankar had a strange experience. They had also come to the Kumbha Mela from Hamirpur. When they found out where Baba was staying, they went to the bungalow. From a distance, they saw Baba walking on the upper floor of the house. But when they neared it, no one was there! They inquired, and were informed that Baba had already left the day before. They could not accept this, for they believed they had seen Baba a short while ago. They were escorted round the house and at last, dumbfounded, they were convinced Baba was not present.
Parmeshwari Nigam, 31, was an Indian communist leader who had been critical of Baba and had no faith in him yet. He intended to expose Baba as a fraud, but the mysterious sight that met his eyes changed his life. One communist and avowed atheist (Kumar) had already surrendered his life to Baba. Now this second communist was destined to play an important role in Baba's future work.