The audience laughed at this short "speech." Bal Kisan and his wife, Meher Kanta, had begun helping in Baba's cause, and they played a major role in his work in the area.
Deshmukh stayed in Dehra Dun for about ten days, and the mandali kept up their charade for the entire time he was there. Deshmukh had absolutely no idea the mandali were only pretending, and he returned to Nagpur convinced they had really become masts.
Baba also called Keshav Nigam, Pukar and Gaya Prasad Khare to Dehra Dun, and talked with them about his future darshan programs in Hamirpur. Keshav was touring the district speaking about Baba, and people were eager to have Meher Baba's darshan. After meeting them, Baba sent Pukar and Gaya Prasad back to Hamirpur immediately, permitting Keshav to stay on for five days, during which time he translated "The Highest of the High" message into Hindi.
Many people would come for Baba's darshan in Dehra Dun, but because it had been stopped they would return disappointed. Their disappointment, however, increased their longing, and they thirsted more and more for sight of the Divine Incarnation living in their midst. Kishan Singh and others pleaded their case to Baba, saying how tragic it was that the public was aware of his stay in the city but was deprived of his contact. At last Baba gave in and agreed to give darshan.
Age witnessed the glowing Sun of his loving smile rise in Dehra Dun on Sunday, 1 November 1953. A large tent had been erected by Harichand Kochar, opposite the mandali's bungalow, and Pendu made all the arrangements for the program. Prakashwati, Meher Kanta and Freiny Nalavala decorated the hall in the mandali's bungalow, and the bungalow and grounds looked resplendent.
For the public darshan, Baba dictated two messages which were printed and distributed by Bhau and Krishna near the gates of the bungalow as soon as people arrived. A crowd began collecting from early morning, awaiting the arrival of Meher Prabhu. Bhajans were sung by Mangal Sai throughout the day in the tent.
Before Baba arrived, strict instructions were given not to touch his feet, not to bow to him or offer namaskars, and not to ask for material help or request interviews.
One of the messages distributed was about having "Real Darshan":
I am happy to be in your midst.