Can you tell me about the time a devotee felt like Sai Baba took money from him even though he wasn't in Shirdi?

Yes, this incident involves a devotee named Karnik. According to Chapter 33, Karnik was visiting the temple of Kala Rama in Nashik when he had an unexpected encounter with a saint named Narsing Maharaj. During this meeting, the Maharaj suddenly got up, held Karnik by the wrist, and demanded, "Give my Rupee." Karnik, though amazed, gave the rupee with great joy because he felt as if Sai Baba himself was the one accepting the money. The text even clarifies that it felt less like a voluntary offering and more like Baba was forcefully taking the Dakshina, which made the experience particularly memorable for Karnik.