What was the initial stance of Kaka Mahajani's friend regarding the visit to Shirdi, and what conditions did he impose?

Kaka Mahajani's friend was initially quite skeptical and averse to idol worship, being a devotee of the formless. As described in Chapter 35, his decision to visit Shirdi was driven purely by "clinical curiosity." He agreed to accompany his friend Kaka Mahajani only after setting two firm conditions for the trip. The first condition was that he would not bow his head to the saint, and the second was that he would not provide any Dakshina. He made his friend agree to these terms before they departed from Mumbai for Shirdi.