Who was the goldsmith from Shirdi that Maharaj met in the Khandoba temple?

The goldsmith from Shirdi whom Maharaj met in the Khandoba temple was Mhalasapati. The narrative in Chapter 0 states that after arriving in Shirdi with a wedding procession, Maharaj went into the Khandoba temple. There he encountered Mhalasapati, who was a resident of the village and a goldsmith by caste. Mhalasapati was a devotee of Khandoba, and it was during this first meeting that he famously greeted Maharaj with the words "Aavo Sai Baba," giving him his well-known name.