What do the experiences of devotees in Shirdi reveal about the role of faith in receiving a divine vision?

The experiences of Sai Baba's devotees strongly emphasize that unwavering faith is the key to receiving a divine vision. Chapter 4 provides clear examples of this principle. When Das Ganu wished to see Lord Vitthal during a Saptah, Baba placed His hand on his chest and stated firmly that the vision would appear, but "the devotee must be full of faith." Das Ganu's subsequent vision of Vitthal in Shirdi served as proof. Likewise, Kakasaheb Dixit's private meditative vision of Vitthal was validated by Baba. These accounts illustrate that for a sincere devotee, the divine can manifest anywhere, even in Shirdi, negating the need for pilgrimages to distant places like Pandharpur, as long as intense love and firm faith are present in the heart.