What were the initial conditions set by Kaka Mahajani's friend before he agreed to visit Shirdi?

The initial attitude of Kaka Mahajani's friend was one of skepticism and intellectual detachment. Chapter 35 describes him as a person who was "averse to idol worship and a great devotee of the formless." His motivation for the trip was not faith but a "clinical curiosity." Because of his convictions, he agreed to accompany his friend to Shirdi only after setting two very specific conditions. He stated, "We will go to Shirdi and only take the Darshan of the saint; We will never bow our heads, nor provide any Dakshina." He made it clear to his friend that he would only make the journey if these two terms were fully agreed upon.