According to the introductory chapter of the text, the man who would be called Sai Baba traveled to Shirdi with a wedding procession for the nephew of Chandbhai's wife. This procession stopped in a garden near the Khandoba temple. Upon entering the temple, he met a gentleman named Mhalasapati, a local resident and goldsmith by caste. Chapter 0 details this journey and initial encounter, marking the beginning of his time in the village.
How did the individual who became known as Sai Baba first arrive in Shirdi, and who was the first person he met there?
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