Describe the spiritual environment of Shirdi when Sai Baba arrived and his interactions with other holy men present at the time.

When Maharaj first arrived, Shirdi was already a place touched by many holy men, partly because it was on a pilgrimage path to southern holy places. Chapter 0 mentions that a saint named Devidas was present, and another advanced saint named Janakidas spent a lot of time with Maharaj. The famous Gangagir Baba also visited and, upon seeing Maharaj, immediately recognized his immense spiritual worth, calling him a "gem." This context from Chapter 0 shows that Maharaj entered a spiritually active environment and was quickly acknowledged by his peers as a being of great stature.