How was Balabuva Satarkar compensated for the Ram Navami festival in Shirdi, and how did this compare to his usual earnings?

Balabuva Satarkar received a remarkably generous honorarium for his performance at the Shirdi Ram Navami festival. According to Chapter 6, the amount was more than one hundred and fifty rupees, which brought him immense joy. The text puts this payment into perspective by stating it was equivalent to five years' worth of the income he would have received from his annual festival at Kavthe. This unexpected and substantial reward for a single performance left Balabuva feeling deeply happy and grateful to Sai Baba.