Who was Damu Anna and what is his story in the Sai Satcharitra?

Damu Anna was a wealthy bronze-smith (Kasar) from Ahmednagar and a devoted follower of Sai Baba. The Sai Satcharitra presents his story to demonstrate Sai's profound love and mercy for His devotees. Chapter 25 explains that Damu Anna, despite having two wives, was without children until he received Sai's blessings and was blessed with sons. As a mark of his devotion, he had a long-standing vow to provide one of the two large flags for the annual Ram Navami festival procession in Shirdi, a tradition he carried out with uninterrupted love. The story serves as a testament to how Sai wards off the misfortunes of his followers.