What was Sai Baba's attitude towards money and material offerings in his early days?

In the beginning, Sai Baba demonstrated a profound indifference to material wealth. According to Chapter 14, He did not take anything from anyone for a long time. His pockets were filled not with coins, but with burnt sticks He had collected. If a devotee or non-devotee happened to place a small coin, He would not hoard it but would use it for practical necessities like purchasing tobacco or oil. The text specifically mentions His love for tobacco and smoking a chillum. This initial phase, as detailed in Chapter 14, underscores His inherent detachment before He began the practice of accepting Dakshina as a spiritual lesson for his followers.