Baba explained that he agreed to see them on the condition that they not tell anyone that they were being given this privilege. At one point, Baba pointed to Victoria's stomach and teased her gently about her upset tummy. Victoria later reflected that Baba's remark held added significance, because almost immediately after their visit to India, she became pregnant!
After a few more minutes, Baba gestured that it was time for them to leave, and they walked out of the hall. Victoria remembered: "I was numb. I just sat outside and cried. My heart was touched. I was in awe."
Baba called them back and beckoned them to approach him and kiss his left cheek. Victoria continued:
When I came close to him my body became very warm. I kissed his cheek and immediately picked up this wonderful smell of pureness. Something like what I remember the Catholic nuns at my grammar school used to smell like. It's just a very clean, fresh smell, and his skin was so soft. I walked out crying with joy and love.
Apparently, Baba was pointing at me and laughing as I walked away. I remember thinking if Baba asked me to stay forever right there, I would have. I was totally willing to do anything he might have asked. Whenever I think back to those days in my life, especially the day we saw Baba, I become overwhelmed and I always feel as though I want to just sit down and cry.
Emotionally spent, Peter and Victoria remained alone the rest of the day, and stayed in Ahmednagar for two more days. Once during their stay, they went to Meherabad to see Baba's Tomb, and Padri gave them a tour.
Leaving Ahmednagar, they went to Poona, where they met Ben Wright, but, according to Baba's instructions, they did not reveal to him that they had been allowed to see Baba. From Poona, they traveled south to Goa for a few months, then north to Kathmandu, and gradually, after wandering in India for several months, they made their way to San Francisco, where they settled.
Nariman and Arnavaz, Katie, Jim Mistry and Khorshed had been invited to Meherazad from Bombay for the birthday celebration. One afternoon in the hall, while Bhau was massaging Baba's legs with powder, Jim Mistry said, "Baba, I have brought a special bottle of oil which is very good for massaging."