How did Sai Baba generally treat pilgrims and travelers who came to see him in Shirdi?

According to Chapter 29 of the Shri Sai Satcharita, Sai Baba was known to be exceptionally compassionate and generous towards pilgrims. The text describes him as a great saint who was patient and self-controlled. He demonstrated his generosity by abundantly distributing money to pilgrims, the poor, and the needy. For instance, a group of devotees from Madras, who were on a pilgrimage to Kashi, stopped at Shirdi for his darshan. His fame for being steadfast in charity and righteousness spread widely, drawing many travelers who desired to see him, and he would sometimes distribute money even to wayfarers when the thought came to his mind.