The provided text mentions Mhalasapati. What was his relationship with Sai Baba?

Mhalasapati shared an exceptionally close and intimate bond with Sai Baba. According to the details in Chapter 0, Sai Baba would sleep one night in the Masjid and the next in the Chavadi. On the nights that Maharaj slept in the Masjid, Mhalasapati would devotedly sit by his side until dawn, engaging in very affectionate conversations. This routine continued until Mhalasapati passed away. He was considered highly advanced spiritually, completely selfless, and served as a source of guidance and solace for other devotees, acting as a place of rest for them after Maharaj.