Baba was profusely garlanded by some of the prominent villagers and vociferously hailed. Bhuinjkar's relatives from the nearby villages of Bhor and Wai earnestly requested that Baba grace their homes also, but Baba declined due to lack of time.
As the verandah was on a raised level, Baba stepped down among the villagers and darshan began. In an orderly fashion, men, women and children approached him and garlanded and bowed down to him with love and reverence. Baba would occasionally smile, pat some, put his hand on the heads of others, and this physical contact contributed to the awakening of their hearts and was a medium for keeping his memory always fresh in their minds.
Almost 1,000 people had assembled and Baba completed the darshan in an hour. After saying goodbye to Bhuinjkar and his family, Baba departed for Satara amid acclamations; the schoolchildren followed his car for some distance shouting his Jai!
Baba was to enter seclusion on 15 February 1956, and many issues had to be decided so that he would not be disturbed during that time. These arrangements related primarily to providing for the mandali's lodging and food, and assigning them individual duties. In addition, many letters were received about the seclusion and giving sahavas to women devotees. Every female lover of Meher Baba wanted him to visit her place, which was out of the question considering the short amount of time Baba had allotted for this. Still, the correspondence continued back and forth. Eventually the sahavas was canceled. The organizers were informed of this on 24 December 1955, through this message from Baba (dictated by him on the 21st):
In continuation of my telegram of 5 December, beforehand arrangements for one full year are essential for my one year's retirement. Necessary arrangements and provisions are still not effected. Time is too short both for that and for my visiting the numerous places, so I have definitely canceled programs of sahavas for women at all places. Whatever I decide is best for one and all; therefore, no one should feel disheartened.
I remain deeply touched by the sacrifices and services of my women devotees; therefore, their enthusiasm for my sahavas should in no way be lessened. During my [up]coming phase of retirement, all my lovers must keep aglow the spark of my love and work enthusiastically for their Beloved, so that others feel the force of my message of Love and Truth.
All must remember my instructions about correspondence after 14 February 1956.