What types of people were drawn to Shirdi due to Sai Baba's reputation?

Sai Baba's fame as a patient, generous, and self-controlled saint attracted a diverse array of people to Shirdi. As detailed in Chapter 29, his reputation for charity and righteousness spread widely. This brought crowds that included performers, dancers, singers, bards, and entertainers. Devotees of Hari (God) also came and would get absorbed in devotional singing. Furthermore, because he was known to generously distribute money to the poor and needy, many fakirs, beggars, and alms-seekers would come to his door seeking his darshan and hoping for his charity.