Who was the 'Maharaj' described as being of a generous disposition in this part of the book?

The 'Maharaj' described in Chapter 29 as having a generous disposition and being steadfast in charity and righteousness is Sai Baba himself. Verse 8 uses this term to describe him after recounting his practice of generously distributing money to the poor, needy, and various performers who visited Shirdi. The narrative then states that hearing of this fame led people to desire his darshan, confirming that 'Maharaj' is an honorific title being used for Sai Baba in this context.