"This is not for others and don't make a show of it. Why did you invite people? Do you want Baba or appreciation? The least show will drop you to the lowest level. You love me, I know. Because you love me, that is why I want you to have just a glimpse of who I am. But don't attach any importance to fasting and keeping awake. Do it for me!"
Baba then embraced Mauna Swami, who began following his instructions from the next day. But again, contrary to Baba's orders, he made a lot of fuss and show, and was found wanting in many other respects also.
After the darshan in Eluru, that night at eight o'clock, a group of girls staged a play called Dasavatar (Ten Incarnations), which pleased Baba enormously. Baba gave each girl a loving embrace.
Mudapaka Gangadharam of Amalapuram delighted Baba and the mandali with his virtuosity on a flute-like instrument. Gustadji was not present and Baba especially called him, and had the man repeat his performance for Gustadji.
All the arrangements in Andhra were excellent, but no provision had been made for laborers to unload the truck and carry the baggage inside the various places of residence. Besides the mandali, there were many lovers from other places on the tour, as well as the Andhra workers themselves who traveled with Baba everywhere he went. But as soon as a destination was reached, the group would hurriedly get down and follow Baba to be in his presence — leaving Bhau to unload and carry all the luggage to their quarters on his head and shoulders like a common coolie.
In Eluru the road was at a distance from Subba Rao's garden, and it took Bhau hours to unload the truck. The group had arrived at 11:00 P.M. so Bhau barely managed a few hours' sleep. The next morning, when everyone was having tea, Bhau suddenly felt unwell and was found to have a high fever.
On Wednesday morning, 24 February 1954, Baba came to the mandali's quarters and comforted Bhau and saw to his treatment. Deshmukh's son, Prabodh, presented Baba with a pencil sketch that he had done within two hours. Baba complimented the boy on his artistic skill and cleverness.
Baba devoted that day, from 8:30 to 11:30 A.M., and again from 3:30 to 6:00 P.M., to house visits.