Who was Damu Anna and what was his connection to Sai Baba?

Damu Anna was a well-to-do person, specifically a bronze-smith (Kasar) from Ahmednagar, who was known for his devotion to Sai Baba. As described in Chapter 25, he was a great devotee who was deeply devoted to Sai's feet. Although he had two wives, he was initially childless but was eventually blessed with sons after receiving Sai's blessings. His devotion is also highlighted by his long-standing vow to provide one of the two large flags for the annual Ram Navami festival procession in Shirdi, a tradition he maintained for many years with great love. His story is told to demonstrate how Sai wards off the misfortunes of His devotees.