How does Sai Baba attract new followers and build his community? Does he preach or do something else?

Sai Baba's method for building his community, as shown in the scriptures, is deeply personal and experiential rather than based on public sermons. The story of Boss Dharamsee in Chapter 35 is a perfect example. Dharamsee arrived with a skeptical, 'clinical scrutiny'. Baba did not engage him in a debate but orchestrated a personal miracle involving grapes. Dharamsee disliked grapes with seeds, yet Baba offered him exactly that. When he finally ate them on Baba's command, they were miraculously seedless. Chapter 35 explains how this singular event caused his ego to drop and a profound 'love for the saint was born'. This demonstrates that Baba builds his community by working on individuals, addressing their specific doubts and dispositions through tailored experiences that inspire unwavering faith.