Arriving that evening at 6:30 at Essendon Airport in Melbourne, Baba, his mandali and the Sydney group were met by the Melbourne followers. Ena Lemmon was the first to meet Baba, as he came off the plane with Francis leading him. Baba took Ena by the arm and walked into the terminal, where he met some of the other lovers. Baba instructed them not to follow him outside or to the O'Briens' home. Baba was to stay at the home of Dr. Denis O'Brien and his wife Joan, at 26 Fairmont Avenue, in the centrally located suburb of Camberwell. Clarice Adams' husband Stan drove him there.
The Adamses' daughter, Cynthia, although only twelve years old, had an intense longing to see Baba at closer quarters. When Baba was leaving to be driven to Camberwell, she and her brother went out to play, and inadvertently turned a corner and came face to face with Baba's car. Baba was seated in the back and looked directly at them, waved and smiled. Thinking they had disobeyed Baba's orders not to follow him outside, they waved back and scampered inside. The car had been ready to drive off, but Baba told Stan to wait for a few minutes. He had answered the girl's silent prayer to be nearer to him.
Stan Adams, 43, had never met Baba before, but, as he got into the car, Baba chuckled and asked, "Do you remember me?"
"No," Stan said.
"You will," Baba assured him, and off they drove.
Along the way, Baba indicated that he wanted to be at the O'Briens at a certain time, and so told Stan to drive as fast as he could. Denis O'Brien, following in another car and observing the high speed, thought that seeing Baba had affected Stan's mind!
While talking with him, Baba had addressed Stan as "Mr. Adams." Stan, who was not devoted to Baba at the time, said ruefully, "Don't say that! You'll have me thinking I am the Ancient One too!" Baba patted him on his back, enjoying the remark. Joan O'Brien and her sister, Doris O'Keefe, were waiting to welcome Baba. They had vacated the house completely for Baba and the mandali's use.
At 5:00 P.M., following their arrival at the O'Brien's house, Baba met with the Sydney group again. Baba stayed at the O'Briens' residence throughout his two-day visit to Melbourne.
The next morning, Sunday, 12 August 1956, the entire Melbourne group assembled around the L -shaped lounge at O'Briens' home, and each was introduced to Baba and received his embrace. August is one of the winter months in Melbourne, and some rooms of the house were chilly. Baba had everyone sit down in front of him. Many sat on the floor.