Could you describe the family background and origin of the devotee Balaram Dhurandhar?

According to Chapter 51, Balaram Dhurandhar came from a devout family of saint-lovers who lived in Santa Cruz, a town north of Bandra. His family had firm faith in Shri Rama and disliked useless activities. Balaram was born in Mumbai in the year 1878 into a well-known family of the Alankar Pathare Prabhu caste. The text notes that while his father's deity was Rama, Balaram's personal refuge was Vithala. He and his brothers were all graduates and described as being religious in nature, with Balaram possessing unique purity in his values.