How did Sai Baba's darshan affect those who came to him with pride and skepticism?

Chapter 35 explains that pride in one's own spiritual path is a formidable obstacle, but it beautifully illustrates how this pride dissolved in the presence of Sai Baba. Individuals who set out for Shirdi with the firm resolve not to bow or offer Dakshina found their intentions completely changed upon receiving Sai's Darshan. As the text describes, through the 'union of Darshan,' they would surrender to Sai, forgetting their previous resolve. They would bow at his feet, much like someone surrendering with a blade of grass between their teeth, and remain devoted, their pride finding rest and their souls feeling extreme happiness.