Describe the kind of devotee that Sai Baba is said to hold especially dear, using the context of Balasaheb Deo's story.

According to chapter 41, Sai Baba holds a special affection for a particular type of devotee. The text states that those "who have a true taste for spiritual matters are very dear to Sai." For these individuals, Sai actively works to ward off their difficulties and grants them the profound experience of self-bliss. The narrative of Balasaheb Deo is presented as a prime example of this principle. His deep, albeit frustrated, desire to engage with the Dnyaneshwari marked him as such a devotee, and the story illustrates how Sai ultimately fulfilled his spiritual wish and helped increase his devotion.