What did Sai Baba typically ask for when people, such as Ratanji, came to see him for the first time?

When devotees visited Sai Baba for darshan, regardless of their religion, it was His common practice to ask for Dakshina, which is an offering. As described in Chapter 14, when a man named Ratanji came and offered a flower garland and fruits, Baba's immediate question to him was about the Dakshina he would provide. This interaction highlights that requesting an offering was a consistent part of Baba's engagement with visitors. He would ask for Dakshina from everyone who came to bow at His feet, whether they were Hindu, Muslim, or Parsi, making it a central element of the darshan experience.