How did devotees, including those of high social standing, express their service and devotion in Shirdi?

Devotees in Shirdi expressed their service with great love and enthusiasm, performing a wide variety of tasks. The introduction in Chapter 0 details how people of all ranks, including women, were involved. These services included manual labor such as carrying mud and stones, sweeping roads, digging pits, splitting wood, and even making and carrying mud. They also performed tasks like cleaning lamps and chandeliers, washing and painting the Masjid, and crafting decorative items like paper flowers and banners. The text emphasizes that even high-born women joyfully undertook these tasks, feeling blessed by the opportunity to serve.