During May 1925, several lepers were collected and a separate compound for them was established at Meherabad. The "Leper Ashram" was supervised by a woman named Parvati, a leper herself. The first day Parvati arrived, she was tenderly received by Baba, who compassionately made all the necessary arrangements for her lodging and food. She became the Master's trusted assistant — and spy, for if any leper disobeyed his instructions, she would go straight to Baba and report it. The other lepers would complain to Baba, "We aren't afraid of you, but we are terrified of Parvati!"
Once Baba was upset with one of the women mandali. He ordered Parvati to strike her with a sandal, and she immediately did so. The woman mandali was not upset. On the contrary, she spoke admirably of how Parvati had carried out the Master's order without the least hesitation, and complimented her obedience.
“”On 21 May, after Ajoba read out a few pages from the Bible, Baba commented, "Whatever Christ says is quite correct. The time of his reappearance is very near at hand. Then you will know who I am and what connection I have with Christ."
The following day, Baba went to Visapur for a picnic with the schoolchildren and their teachers. To remain inconspicuous and avoid giving darshan, he wore the English dress of trousers, a shirt, shoes and socks, and a large felt hat. Baba had become quite well known in the area and he preferred to travel incognito whenever he went away from Meherabad. He would disguise himself so that people would not recognize him, at times even wearing dark sunglasses. He would also instruct the mandali to keep his identity secret and not address him as Baba .
They reached Visapur railway station, where Baba distributed snacks to the children and then to the teachers and mandali. They then went to see the large lake and reservoir which was under construction by the prisoners of the Visapur Jail.
“”Watching the hard labors of the convicts, the Master remarked: "These poor creatures are suffering untold hardships and privations just because they have broken the law of the land and of society. But what must be the fate of those who defy the laws of God and Nature? The best way to save oneself from breaking Divine Law is to surrender completely to a Sadguru and follow his instructions to the letter."
