But his plans were not definite and, meanwhile, he wished to remain undisturbed. None of his lovers should try to see him or seek an interview with him from April to August 1957.
Baba visited Meherabad on Sunday, 7 April 1957, driven by Waman, and met everyone living there. Pendu was bedridden and quite worried that he would never walk again.
Baba comforted him, "Don't worry. I suffer and suffer infinitely. You are sharing in my suffering a little, so you should be happy. I tell you, you will be able to walk!"
Returning from Meherabad, Baba stopped to see the Satha family at Akbar Press, where a small darshan function was held. The Satha family alone was so large that, including children, it numbered over 100. Baba saw all his Ahmednagar lovers there, as well as some from out of town. He then went to Adi's office and residence at Khushru Quarters, where he met Gulmai, Dolly, Feram, Waman, Rangole (who had moved into the compound the previous year) and other close ones, before returning to Meherazad. Mallikarjuna Rao had come from Andhra, and saw Baba at this time.
Baba permitted a half-an-hour interview to Mrs. Miriam Orr on 10 April at Meherazad. Miriam had not met Baba before and was highly gratified by the meeting. Sorabji Siganporia came later the same morning and also had an interview. Naggu had come to Ahmednagar on her holiday and was called by Baba on the 12th. Five days later, Dr. Moorty came along with Deshmukh's son and daughter, Prabodh and Sanjeevani, and Sanjeevani's friend.
Mehera's horse Sheba had been brought from Satara by train on 5 April 1957 and kept at Meherazad with its groom. But after a few weeks, on 27 April, through Sarosh the horse was given to the military riding school in Ahmednagar.
After the accident in Udtara, Mani had begun writing a collective "Family Letter" every few weeks to those in the West, to keep them informed of Baba's activities and health. For her letter of 11 April 1957, Baba gave this message to his followers:
Do not worry. Love me more and more. Hold on to my daaman, whatever the trials and difficulties you may be passing through. You are sharing in my Universal working and are fortunate to do so. The time is not far when I will reveal myself, and you will see me as I am. My love to you each.