Thus, due to publication of Kandawala's false reports in different newspapers, a great misunderstanding and antagonism against Meher Baba was created among the Parsi and Irani communities. The Master himself wanted this opposition, so that only genuinely worthy souls would come to him and remain dedicated to his cause. And amidst such opposition it happened that way; of those select few who did come to the Master, their love, renunciation and obedience to his orders were inspiring. It was only years later, when people gradually came to know the facts about who Meher Baba was, that this misunderstanding was cleared up.
Reaching Bombay on 24 November 1923, Baba informed the mandali, "I will be in strict seclusion without letting any of you — except a select few — know where I am. You will not know where I will be, so it is better if you all go back to your homes during the period of my seclusion."
Soon after, according to Baba's wish, Nervous, Padri and Slamson stayed in Bombay; Adi and Masaji went to Ahmednagar, and Baidul and Behramji went to Poona. Behramji alone knew of Baba's intentions and went to Poona for the sole purpose of arranging things.
Baba, Ghani, Gustadji, and Ramjoo, left for Lonavla by train. At the Bombay station, Ghani's father happened to be waiting for the same train on the platform, and it proved an awkward moment because Baba's journey was to be kept secret. Tactfully, before the old man had seen Baba, Ramjoo led Ghani's father into another compartment far away from the group.
Baba and Gustadji detrained at Khandala so those in Lonavla would not know of his arrival. He instructed Ghani and Ramjoo to continue to Lonavla and to bring a car back for him. Ghani and Ramjoo borrowed Abdul Tayab's car and drove to a bungalow at Walvan that was under Abdul Tayab's charge, and told the gardener there to open the house and clean it. They then proceeded to Khandala and halfway there met Baba and Gustadji coming on foot to Lonavla. They all drove to the bungalow, but on the way, a follower named Dr. Bhiwalkar happened to notice them. Baba had the car stopped and sternly told Dr. Bhiwalkar not to inform anyone about his arrival in Lonavla.
Baba stayed in Walvan and inspected different proposed sites for his seclusion, but did not approve of any.
Finally he said, "If this [Walvan] bungalow can be given free for a month or two, I will remain here in seclusion; but Ghani, Ramjoo, or anyone else should come to me. Onl Only Gustadji will be with me."