According to Chapter 5 of the Shri Sai Satcharitra, after a period of being hidden, Sai Baba, described as a precious "gem," was found and returned to Shirdi in the company of a Muslim wedding party. This event occurred after he was encountered by a man named Chand Patil. The text explicitly states that Baba returned to Shirdi with Chand Patil, setting the stage for the stories that followed. The prologue to the chapter promises to narrate how this return happened in detail for the listeners.
How did Sai Baba reappear and make his way back to Shirdi?
π Chapter 5