Despite the village's newfound faith in Sai Baba after the lamp incident, what was the nature of their relationship with him, and did anyone become particularly close?

Even though the entire village of Shirdi developed faith in Maharaj after he lit lamps with water, their relationship with him remained somewhat distant. Chapter 0 states that very few people had a close relationship with him. The primary reason cited is Maharaj's "sharp nature," which deterred people from becoming overly familiar. Consequently, visits to the Masjid where he stayed were infrequent. However, the text does note that at this time, an individual named Madhavrao Balwant from the Deshpande family began visiting Maharaj more frequently, suggesting the start of a closer connection.