What was the financial outcome for Balabuva Satarkar after performing at the Shirdi festival, and how did it compare to his usual earnings?

When Balabuva Satarkar discussed performing in Shirdi with Bhausahab Dixit, he was told there was no certainty about payment, as it was entirely in Baba's hands. His usual service at Kavthe, which provided a fee of 30 rupees, had been cancelled that year. However, as recounted in Chapter 6, after Balabuva performed the Ram Navami festival in Shirdi, Sai Baba ensured he was well compensated. He received an honorarium of more than one hundred and fifty rupees. This single payment was equivalent to five years' worth of his income from the Kavthe festival, filling Balabuva with immense joy and gratitude towards Baba.