Who was Nanasaheb Nimonkar and what was his connection to the Ram Navami fair and Maharaj?

Nanasaheb Nimonkar, whose full name was Ra. Shankarrao Raghunath Deshpande, is introduced in Chapter 0. He was a prominent leader and an Honorary Magistrate from Nimon village. His connection to Maharaj began during visits to his uncle in Shirdi. At his uncle's suggestion, he went for Maharaj's darshan, and over time, his faith grew significantly. As a mark of his devotion, he provided one of the two large ceremonial flags for the annual Ram Navami fair procession. Chapter 0 also notes that he spent his final three years in constant service to Maharaj.