According to Sai Baba, do people visit Shirdi of their own free will?

Chapter 35 clarifies that visiting Shirdi is not a matter of one's own will. Baba explicitly states, "No one comes unless I bring them." This principle extends to departures as well, as the text notes, "Without my wish, who will leave the doorstep?" The entire process of arriving for Darshan and receiving permission to leave is governed by Sai's mercy and will. The source explains that when mercy arises in his heart, only then are people drawn to come for his Darshan, highlighting that the pilgrimage itself is a result of his divine calling and not self-will.