Eruch asked, "And what did Baba reply?"
"Baba said that Elizabeth had created the entire place, and that he loved it beyond all other places in the world; that her hands had done it all, and that he wished it to remain that way."
In response, Baba stated, "All that you find here is Elizabeth's labor of love. Through her love for me, she has done everything to make me feel comfortable at the Center here. If there is an addition from the outside, it will look ..."
Eruch could not find the right English word to translate Baba's meaning; several voices from the audience suggested it was "anomalous" or "unsuitable."
Marion continued: "Baba gave another message also. He said that when he leaves the West, he goes back to India into seclusion for five months, until February 15, 1957, and he will not accept any money at this time and will take no funds with him to India. Whatever balance might remain, if any, in the Meher Baba Hospitality Fund treasury that the New York group has gathered [which covered the around-the-world air fares and New York expenses of Baba and the four mandali], whatever may remain, if any, at the end of our trip, Baba will give us instructions about it in San Francisco.
"When Baba returns to India, he will be in deep seclusion for five months and working very intensely and fasting; he may not remain in Satara."
Baba said: "I might remain locked up in Satara or I might go to a different place; I might go to the top of a mountain or under it. But for five months, I am going to be in seclusion, working very intensively. Why? Because the time is at hand to break my silence."
Marion was asked to continue: "After the five months' seclusion ends, Baba is thinking of having a very big meeting in India, calling Western men and women and saints from different parts of India. It will be on a very large scale. Baba said we should save our contributions for our fares to India and for helping others not so fortunate. Those who can afford to come should go to India, and those who can afford to should contribute. Those that are unable to come, Baba says, they will remain in Baba's heart at the time of the meeting. Those that do not have the fare, and are unable to contribute, should not worry."