How did Sai Baba handle devotees who approached him with worldly desires?

The source material in Chapter 0 explains that a very large proportion of the devotees coming to see Maharaj had worldly desires, referred to as 'Sakam'. His method was not to dismiss these desires but to first satisfy them. After fulfilling their immediate wishes, he would then seamlessly turn their minds toward their ultimate spiritual welfare. This approach demonstrates his core purpose, which the text states was the salvation of all people, and he achieved this by meeting people where they were and gently guiding them toward a higher path.