How did Ratanji's first meeting with Sai Baba in the Masjid unfold, and what was Baba's immediate response?

Ratanji's initial encounter with Sai Baba was characterized by deep reverence and an immediate spiritual test. As detailed in Chapter 14, upon arriving in Shirdi, Ratanji went straight to the Masjid. Seeing Maharaj, love surged within him, and he prostrated at Sai's feet. He then lovingly placed a flower garland around Baba's neck and offered a weight of fruits. After Ratanji humbly sat and made his prayer, Baba's first words to him were a question about his offering: "You have come today; what Dakshina (offering) will you give Me? Then you will be fulfilled." This immediate request for Dakshina was characteristic of Baba and served as the starting point for their interaction, emphasizing the principle of giving as a prerequisite for receiving blessings.