Who was the main person wanting to go to Shirdi and why did this trip cause a dilemma within the Tarkhad family?

The main person who wished to go to Shirdi was the mother of the family, who Chapter 9 describes as a "supreme devotee of Sai." Her desire was to travel to Shirdi to have darshan of Sai Baba and spend a few days serving his feet in person. The father, Babasaheb Tarkhad, wanted their son to accompany her. This created a dilemma because the son, also a devout follower, was worried about his uninterrupted daily worship of Sai's photograph at home, which included a food offering. He hesitated to leave, wondering who would maintain this sacred vow, especially since his father was a follower of the Prarthana Samaj and not accustomed to idol worship.