How did Sai Baba draw his devotees to him, even from distant places?

The Shri Sai Satcharitra describes Sai Baba's divine method for attracting his followers. As stated in Chapter 28, Baba often said, "My person may be in distant lands, may be thousands of miles away, I will bring him like a sparrow's chick, binding a string to his feet." This illustrates his power to pull devotees to him regardless of physical distance. The text confirms that many experiences mirrored this saying, and one such devotee, Laxmichand, is highlighted as a "pious chick" who was drawn to Baba from Mumbai, demonstrating how Baba's divine intervention worked to gather his followers.