Based on the provided text, what was the long-term impact of the Patil's devotion to Sai Baba on his community?

The Patil's devotion had a lasting impact that spread beyond his own personal transformation and influenced his entire community. Filled with gratitude for his healing, he established a new devotional practice called the 'Satya-Sai vow.' Chapter 13 explicitly states, 'The Patil started the tradition, and it became the custom in the village.' This indicates that his personal act of devotion was not a solitary one for long. His practice of reading the chapters on Sai Baba, accompanied by offerings and celebration, was adopted by others, leading to 'recitations of this Satya-Sai vow' continuing 'one after another,' thereby establishing a new local custom.