next, and then to Australia. Except these, no more Sahavas or 'darshans .' In about one year, My body will drop. Love Me more and more. Serve others more and more. Let there be honesty inservice. Think of Me often. Love Me. No more darshan programs. Do not use 'propaganda methods' or 'prachar.' Use only 'prem prasad' (love offering or love-message). You must act according to the words you preach to others.”

Another newcomer from Kerala said that he had been a devotee of Sai Baba for the past 20 years and that he had been in charge of Sai Samaj in his town. Baba remarked, "Sai Baba is I; I am Sai Baba. There is no conflict." (i.e., both are one; worship of, and service in the name of Sai Baba is tantamount to that of Meher Baba).

"If you have genuine love for Sai Baba, the work you have been and will be doing for Sai Baba will be My work." He continued, “Tomorrow I will be in the Meeting-pandal by 8:30 a.m. Regarding the cash offerings to be given by you tomorrow, I have now changed My orders. I now leave it up to you whether to offer cash at My feet tomorrow, or to buy books to distribute in your native town, or both. I have no objection to accepting love-offerings of any kind tomorrow. But none who cannot afford it should worry or feel that they are in any way inferior in their love compared to those who are able to offer something."

Tuesday, 25th February, Baba's 64th Birthday

Today, Baba completes 64 years of life in this physical form. Baba arrived in the camp at about 7:30 a.m. Prior to his arrival, the ladies were busy decorating his cabin and the entrance thereto and a little distance of the path which Baba usually took for entering the camp, by making floral decorations with white and colored powder on the floor, in the Indian fashion. The Pandal where the Meeting is held was specially decorated. On the dais, a decorated boat shaped seat was installed for Baba. "Baba was depicted as the boatman sitting in a princely boat." There was music and good reception was given to Baba while he arrived from Pimpalgaon; he was received with what may be styled "kingly" honors as far as practicable in the place and in the limited time allowed. (No previous arrangements could be made as Baba's permission was secured only a day before.) The car which carried Baba was specially decorated and on this occasion, it was an open touring car so that Baba could be seen by all. Some went ahead of Baba's decorated car and others followed behind. Indian-made ''gun shots” denoting kingly honor were fired. Baba was profusely garlanded and some showered flowers on Baba while the procession slowly passed. Godavari