Two days prior to moving into the new bungalow, Baba had Ghani prepare a list of seven orders which every man was given to sign. The seven orders were to come into effect on the day they moved into Manzil-e-Meem. These seven orders, as dictated by Baba, were:

1. To follow to the letter the spiritual instructions given by me.

2. To keep or break the special connection with one other man or more than one from the group or otherwise that I order.

3. To abstain totally for twelve months from alcoholic drinks or intoxicating substances, as well as sexual intercourse, except when allowed by me with your legal wife.

4. To eat, drink and dress in accordance with the other residents in the house. To avoid eating fish, meat and eggs under any circumstances.

5. To be present in the premises from 7:00 P.M. to 7:00 A.M — barring accidents or mishaps.

6. To perform faithfully the external duty given to each.

7. Under no circumstances to give up my company, even if one finds that the whole world turned against me, except when ordered to leave me.

Note: If any of the above seven orders is intentionally broken by anyone who binds himself to my orders, I shall lock myself up in my room, avoiding completely all food, drink and company.

Order number two can be understood by taking Adi Sr.'s relationship with Gustadji's brother Slamson as an example. In Poona, months before this rule was made for the men, Adi was ordered not to have any association with Slamson. When they arrived in Bombay, Adi was also ordered to keep aloof from Asar Saheb, as well. This meant that Adi could not point at Asar, talk with him, or even accidentally look at him, unless Baba ordered him to do so.

Order number four was directed particularly at the Muslim and Zoroastrian disciples since non-vegetarian food was a staple of their diet, whereas the Hindus were traditionally vegetarians.

A few of the men, including Baba's brother Jal, pricked their thumbs by Baba's order and pressed the blood into their palm, thereby taking a vow to obey all the above orders and stay with the Master until the end of their lives.

outside Manzil-e-Meem, 1922

During that first week, some of the men were employed in either a government office, a factory, or a private company. After working during the day, they would return to the Manzil by seven in the evening.