How does Chapter 41 connect the arrival of Sai's photograph with a prior promise He made in a dream?

Chapter 41 masterfully illustrates how Sai Baba fulfills his promises in unexpected ways. The chapter explicitly references a previous event where Sai appeared in a dream and told the narrator, 'On a Holi festival day, I am coming to your house for a meal today.' This set up an expectation for Baba's arrival. The miracle, as described in this chapter, occurred on that very Holi day. Just as the narrator was about to begin his meal, Alli Mohammed arrived unexpectedly, carrying the portrait of Sai Baba. The chapter frames this as a divine 'Leela' or play, showing how Sai fulfilled His promise not by appearing in His physical body, but through His image, demonstrating His unique and timely way of fulfilling a devotee's heart's desire.