Again, Baba walked around the room, stopping at different tables to greet those not yet contacted. Returning to his seat, Baba said that those he had missed should now come up to his table for an embrace or handshake. In this way, none of those present missed having the Master's personal blessing. Hired by Adele Wolkin, Leo Rosenthal, an official photographer of the United Nations, captured many of these moments in photographs.

One woman described her experience at the dinner thus: "When Baba came into the dining room and was seated at the table with his mandali and devotees, one felt suddenly empty of human consciousness and filled with divine effulgence ... The atmosphere of the room was filled with his divine love. I believe that no one who was present can ever be quite the same again."

Throughout the dinner Alva Coil Denison played some of her own compositions on the piano, including Baba's Repentance Prayer sung by John Oliver. David Ross then read selections from God Speaks, "Baba's Sermon" and the message "The Religion of Life."  Tom Marlow gave a dance performance. In a moment of lightness, the dancer did pantomimes of old Charlie Chaplin and Mary Pickford movies.

The reception at Longchamps lasted over two hours. Baba had scarcely eaten; the food on his plate was untouched except for a broken roll. But as he was leaving, he commented, "I feel no need to eat as the love received from you all was my feast! Take home the little Baba flags you received on your cake and think of me." Baba then rose and was driven back to the Delmonico.

Longchamps reception

At 9:00 A.M. on Monday, 23 July 1956, Baba called a few of his close lovers into his room and said, "I have been locked up for months in seclusion, and now you are keeping me locked up in this hotel! I would like to go out." Someone suggested a sightseeing tour of New York and Baba agreed, inviting all those present to go along. The trip was scheduled for later in the day.

Soon after, interviews began again. That day was the most crowded day of all. Several had brought Baba gifts such as flowers, clothes they had made for him, candy and sweets.