How was Chand Patil instrumental in Sai Baba's return to Shirdi?

Chand Patil played a pivotal role in Sai Baba's return to Shirdi. According to Chapter 5, after being profoundly moved by the miracles he witnessed—the finding of his mare, and the creation of fire and water—Patil insisted that the Fakir (Baba) sanctify his home. Baba agreed and stayed at Patil's house in Dhup village for some time. The crucial connection to Shirdi was formed when a marriage was arranged for Chand Patil's wife's nephew with a bride from Shirdi. Baba accompanied this wedding party to Shirdi, which is how he, described as a hidden 'gem,' reappeared in the town where he would ultimately spend the rest of his life.