All the men were to wear cotton pajamas, an undershirt, and a khadi (hand-woven rough cloth) kafni (tunic) reaching from their neck to their feet. No one was to wear a hat, but could cover his head with a kerchief. Except for sandals, no one could wear any shoes or boots and, except for coarse woolen blankets to lie on, no one could have anything else for a bedding roll. Each man had a khadi haversack in which to carry one extra shirt, one extra pair of pajamas, one bar of soap, and one bottle of drinking water.
On 17 June, Baba further remarked about their forthcoming journey in a serious, warning tone, "According to this plan, every one of you has to become a complete fakir — at least outwardly. So each of you had better think twice before deciding to go begging with me. People will ridicule you, abuse you and insult you. Thorns will pierce your feet; in fact, your path will contain only thorns!
"So consider your health and determine if you have the fortitude necessary to bear such hardships in traveling along with me; then let me know your decision. If anyone of you is unable to go through with this undertaking completely, then he would be kept at a designated place during this period, and his connection with me will not be considered broken."
Baba allowed the men two days to ponder the matter.
Afterward, Rusi presented Baba with a postin — a long, fur-lined coat of the area. After Baba tried it and some boots on, Asthma took his photograph which depicted the Master beautifully in a novel dress.
Rusi's friends and relatives would come to meet Meher Baba in Quetta, and in a short time many established close contact with him. Principal among these were Rusi's brother Sohrab, Phirozshah, Ardeshir, and Miya Khan — all of whom were greatly drawn to the Master. Baba joined in the celebration of Sohrab's birthday on 19 June with a game of lingocha (seven tiles). Despite taking only a cup of tea after long intervals and less than a glassful of fruit juice once every 24 hours, Baba played the game vigorously for two hours in the evening and proved to be the best player.
After two days of consideration, all of the mandali agreed to participate in the begging tour with the Master. On the 20th of June, a sample of the kafni was prepared for Gustadji.