What was Sai Baba's daily life like in his early days in Shirdi, and how did he serve the community?

In his early days, Maharaj lived a simple life, residing in a dilapidated Masjid where he would stay at night. During the day, he would move about the village. As described in Chapter 0, his service to the community was profound; he gave people medicines and never took any money for it. The text highlights his deep compassion, noting that if a patient was not being cared for properly, he would go and personally tend to them himself. This compassionate care was a hallmark of his early presence, and many locals were treated by him. Later, he transitioned from giving medicine to giving only Udi, or sacred ash.