The stories about Shirdi mention so many visitors. What kinds of people actually came to see Sai Baba for his darshan?

The court of Sai Baba in Shirdi attracted an incredibly diverse range of people from all strata of society. Chapter 32 describes a vast assembly of visitors who were eager for his darshan. This included astrologers, the wealthy, kings, and princes, alongside yogis, householders, and renouncers. People from all conditions came, including the sick and the healthy. The crowd also featured spiritual seekers like those who do japa and austerities, sannyasis, and pilgrims. Furthermore, artists such as singers, dancers, Gondhalis, and Kolhatis came, as did people from different faiths, with the text specifically mentioning Maulvis paying their respects. The gathering also included the blind, the lame, Jogis, and Nanaks, demonstrating Baba's universal appeal to everyone.