How did a man named Laxmichand first come to know of Sai Baba and decide to visit Shirdi?

Laxmichand, also called Lalaji, first encountered Sai Baba in a completely unexpected way. As narrated in Chapter 28, he had a dream of an old, bearded sadhu surrounded by devotees, to whom he bowed. Sometime after this vision, he attended a kirtan by Dasganu and saw a picture of Sai Baba. He immediately recognized the figure from his dream, noting the identical beard, age, and features. This profound experience, as detailed in Chapter 28, made him completely absorbed, bringing tears to his eyes and igniting an intense longing to meet the saint in person, which set him on his path to Shirdi.