How did Anandnath Maharaj of Akkalkot come to Shirdi, and what were his words about Sai Baba?

Anandnath Maharaj, a disciple of the famous Swami of Akkalkot, made a spontaneous visit to Shirdi. As described in Chapter 0, after devotees from Shirdi including Madhavrao Balwant Deshpande had his darshan in Savargaon, Anandnath Maharaj suddenly sat in their cart and insisted on coming with them. Upon arriving in Shirdi, his assessment of Sai Baba was remarkably similar to that of Gangagir Baba. He told the people, 'This is a diamond. You don't know its true value,' signifying that Maharaj's spiritual greatness was not yet fully appreciated by the local populace.