The source states that Sai Baba would wait for Tatya Patil before starting the procession, even if He was ready. In today's fast-paced world, wouldn't this be considered inefficient and a sign of poor time management?

This perspective highlights a key teaching embedded in the procession narrative. What might seem like inefficiency from a modern perspective was actually a profound demonstration of love and patience. Chapter 37 explicitly notes, 'Even if Baba was ready, He would remain seated in His place until Tatya Patil arrived, waiting for Tatya.' This act wasn't about logistics; it was about the deep, mutual love between them, so much so that Tatya called Baba 'Mama'. The lesson is that prioritizing human connection and love over rigid schedules is a higher form of efficiency, creating a foundation of loyalty and joy that makes any endeavor, like the procession, truly successful and blissful.