How did Dixit Kaka end up traveling to Shirdi with Sai Baba's portrait, and who was with him?

The journey of Kakasaheb Dixit to Shirdi with Sai Baba's portrait was a series of fortunate events. As detailed in Chapter 51, Madhavrao Balwant Deshpande was guided by Nanasaheb Panshe and Appasahib Gadre to meet Dixit at Mirikar's house. There, Balasaheb introduced them and also revealed a portrait of Baba that had been sent for repair after its glass broke. Balasaheb entrusted this sacred portrait to Madhavrao, who, along with Dixit, was to take it to Shirdi. Thus, Madhavrao Deshpande and Kakasaheb Dixit set out together with the portrait, beginning their journey that very night.