The text says Baba satisfied devotees' worldly desires. Does this mean I can just pray for a high-paying job and he'll grant it? This seems overly materialistic for a spiritual figure.

While Chapter 0 does state that a large number of devotees with worldly desires had them satisfied by Maharaj, it clarifies that this was not the ultimate goal. The text explains that he fulfilled these wishes to 'seamlessly turn their minds toward ultimate welfare.' This was a skillful method used by the Sadguru to meet people at their current level of understanding and then guide them toward a higher spiritual purpose. The satisfaction of a desire, such as for a job, was a means to build faith and gently steer the devotee toward the path of salvation, not simply a transactional exchange for material gain.