Can you provide specific examples from Chapter 9 of the troubles faced by devotees who ignored Sai Baba's instructions about leaving Shirdi?

Yes, Chapter 9 details several instances of hardship for devotees who did not follow Sai Baba's instructions. The text mentions that those who acted outside of his orders suffered greatly on their journey, with some even being looted by thieves, an experience they would remember for a lifetime. Another example given in Chapter 9 is of people who were told to eat before leaving but left hungry in a hurry; they subsequently found no carriage and remained stranded. A more specific account involves the families of Tatyasaheb Noolkar and Bhausaheb Dixit. Baba told them to eat at Kopargaon, but they rushed to the station without eating, only to find their train was delayed by an hour and a half, proving Baba's timing was perfect.