For the mandali, working in the kitchen was quite humiliating, as they felt the glares of many wealthy guests (including Europeans as well as fellow Parsis and Iranis). But in life with a Master, honor and insult are the same. The lesson to be learned is to go beyond caring about both.
The Kasba Peth mandali and Khak Saheb also came to Ahmednagar for the occasion; but the mandali were so occupied in the kitchen that there was barely time even to greet them. This was the first time since Manzil-e-Meem that all the various mandali from Poona, Lonavla, Bombay and Ahmednagar had gathered together; however, they were allowed no opportunity to enjoy their reunion. Rustom's in-laws ignored Meher Baba's disciples, as their attention was devoted to seeing to the comfort of their more "distinguished" guests.
On the evening of 9 May 1923, with great éclat and in regal style, Rustom and Freiny were married according to Zoroastrian custom. That morning Baba was dressed in a new suit of clothes, and puja was performed before him. The food served after the wedding ceremony was scrumptious — choice fish for the guests and pure vegetarian style for Baba and the mandali. (However, Baba became upset when he discovered that the spoons and ladles used by the cooks for the fish had gotten switched, and consequently he forbade the men to eat the meal. Needless to say, this order was disappointing.) A European band and various entertainments were enjoyed by all the other 200 guests. Baba did not attend the wedding; however, the couple came to Sarosh Manzil afterwards where Baba blessed and embraced them. A private qawaali program was staged for Baba, the mandali and a few selected members of Rustom's family, led by Yasin Qawaal who had been brought from Bombay just for the occasion.
The following afternoon there was another qawaali program. Baba thoroughly enjoyed the music. The Wine of the Divine Song flowed freely during such programs, especially qawaali programs by such an accomplished singer as Yasin. Baba himself was an exceptional singer and always took great interest in such programs, and listened intently to the singer.
After the music, Baba discussed the future of his mandali. It was decided that the Kasba Peth mandali should remain in Poona and that Khak Saheb should go to Bombay and stay with Munshiji and Sayyed Saheb. The remaining fourteen men would stay with Baba at Arangaon; they were Adi, Asthma, Babu Cyclewalla, Baidul, Barsoap, Behramji, Gustadji, Jalbhai, Masaji, Nervous, Pendu, Padri, Ramjoo and Slamson.