How was Laxmichand first introduced to Sai Baba, and what events led him to desire a visit to Shirdi?

Laxmichand's journey to Sai Baba began with a powerful dream where he saw a vision of an old sadhu with a beard, surrounded by a crowd of devotees. As detailed in Chapter 28, this occurred one or two months before his actual trip in 1910. Shortly after, while attending a kirtan by Dasganu, he saw a picture of Sai Baba and immediately recognized the same features, beard, and age from his dream. This profound connection, combined with the devotional atmosphere of the kirtan, stirred his soul deeply, and he became consumed with an intense eagerness to have a personal darshan and place his head at Baba's feet in Shirdi.