How does Chapter 41 connect the arrival of Sai's portrait with a previous dream or promise?

Chapter 41 explicitly frames the arrival of Sai Baba's portrait as the direct fulfillment of a prior promise given in a dream. The chapter begins by reminding the reader of a previous incident where Sai appeared in a dream and told the author, "On a Holi festival day, I am coming to your house for a meal today." The subsequent story of Alli Mohammed bringing the portrait serves as the manifestation of this promise. As detailed in Chapter 41, Alli arrived with the picture at the "very peak moment" when the author and his family were just about to sit for their Holi lunch. This perfect timing is highlighted as a humorous and wonderful 'Leela' (divine play), demonstrating how Sai keeps his word and fulfills the heart's desires in unexpected but precise ways.