Baba suddenly stormed out of Khushru Quarters with Gustadji trailing behind. The rest of the mandali were eating breakfast at the time and had to rush out and follow. Baba again walked to the dharamshala near the railway station, where he had previously stayed.
In the dharamshala, the entire day was spent discussing the upcoming trip to Persia. It was decided that these eleven men would accompany him: Adi, Baidul, Behramji, Ghani, Gustadji, Masaji, Nervous, Padri, Ramjoo, Slamson and Vajifdar. It was also decided to start for Persia at the beginning of February by route of Bandar Abbas, and that the period before then should be spent in or near Karachi.
Regarding the journey to Persia, each man had to sign an agreement on stamp paper to this effect:
1. The signatories embark on this pilgrimage of their own free will and on their sole responsibility.
2. Hereafter, they do not expect any kind of financial or external help from Meher Baba, nor any hope of any definable internal benefit within the fixed period.
3. Further, they accompany Baba for an indefinite period, leaving all hopes of ever returning to India if need be.
Only Ghani and Ramjoo were not bound by the third condition, because they were told by the Master they would be freed from all bindings and promises after 28 February 1924. It was settled that all, except Vajifdar, should be ready to proceed to Karachi after one week. Vajifdar would return to Bombay, remain there to complete the distribution work of Upasni Maharaj's biography by December, and then join them in Persia. It was also decided that Ghani and Ramjoo would visit their respective families for a week, and Padri would proceed to Bombay to inform Naval about arranging for passports. Padri, Ghani, Ramjoo and Vajifdar left Ahmednagar for their designated places the next day.
On 5 November all signed the agreement before the Master. Later, they moved their luggage from Khushru Quarters to the dharamshala. However, rather than go to Karachi, Baba announced they would now travel to Hyderabad (Sind) to spend the interim before proceeding to Persia in February.
On Sunday, 11 November 1923, Baba and the group prepared to leave for the train station to begin the journey. Before they left, Behramji complained to Baba that he did not wish to be the manager during this trip, because the other men seldom listened to him, especially regarding the luggage.