According to Chapter 5, the story begins with Chand Patil, a village head from Dhup who had lost his mare. After a fruitless two-month search, he encountered a Fakir under a mango tree. This Fakir, Sai Baba, displayed his divine nature by first telling Patil exactly where to find his lost animal. Upon Patil's amazed return, Baba performed two more miracles: he pulled a glowing ember from the earth with tongs and then struck the ground with his satka (stick) to bring forth water to prepare a chillum. Awestruck, Patil insisted Baba come to his home. Baba stayed in Dhup for some time until a wedding was arranged for Patil's wife's nephew in Shirdi. As detailed in this chapter, Baba accompanied the wedding party, marking his celebrated return to Shirdi.
How did Chand Patil first meet Sai Baba, and what events led to Baba's return to Shirdi?
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