How did Sai Baba show his respect for Vitthal and his worship?

Sai Baba demonstrated a deep respect for Lord Vitthal and encouraged his worship among devotees. In Chapter 4, he firmly tells Das Ganu that Vitthal will appear if the devotee has faith, equating Shirdi with Pandharpur, the holy city of Vitthal. He even took a personal interest in ensuring Vitthal was worshipped correctly. This is shown in the story of Bhagwantrao Kshirsagar, whose father was a devotee. When Bhagwantrao neglected the family's Vitthal idol after his father's death, Baba admonished him for keeping Vitthal hungry and stated He brought him to Shirdi to "put him back to worship," showing Baba's commitment to upholding the tradition.