What was the relationship between Gajanan Maharaj and Mhalasapati in the Khandoba temple?

The provided source chunks do not mention Gajanan Maharaj or any relationship he might have had. The text describes an encounter between Mhalasapati and a different individual. This person, who arrived in Shirdi with a wedding procession, entered the Khandoba temple wearing a kafni and cap. As Chapter 0 recounts, Mhalasapati, a goldsmith and devotee of Khandoba, saw this figure and welcomed him with the words 'Aavo Sai Baba.' This name, Sai Baba, was what the holy man came to be known by for the rest of his life.