How did the practice of worshipping Sai Baba evolve, according to the texts?

The practice of worshipping Maharaj evolved gradually, as he was initially hesitant to accept it. Chapter 0 explains that the first person permitted to worship him was Mhalasapati. Later, when Sitaram Dengle came for worship, Maharaj was initially angry but let him finish. A significant turning point came when he peacefully allowed Nanasaheb Chandorkar's son, Mahadev, to perform worship. After this, everyone received permission. However, the performance of Aarti was still not allowed until Tatyasaheb Noolkar was given the honor of performing the very first one, marking a key step in the development of devotional rituals.