Did Ratanji's journey involve visiting Gajanan Maharaj in Shegaon before or after he went to Shirdi?

The provided text from Chapter 14 gives no indication that Ratanji ever visited Gajanan Maharaj or the location of Shegaon. The story is strictly focused on his problem of being childless and his subsequent journey to Shirdi to meet Sai Baba. According to Chapter 14, Ratanji, acting on the advice of his confidant Das Ganu, resolved to go to Shirdi. The passage then describes his arrival there and his meeting with Sai Baba in the Masjid. The narrative provided does not mention any other saints, pilgrimage sites, or journeys undertaken by Ratanji.