Who were Bayajabai and Nanasaheb Nimonkar, and what was the nature of their service to Maharaj?

Bayajabai and Nanasaheb Nimonkar were two devoted followers who served Maharaj in distinct ways. As Chapter 0 explains, Bayajabai, the mother of Tatya Patil, showed immense faith and compassion by consistently offering Maharaj alms, even during a time when the general public considered him to be mad. Her unwavering service brought great blessings to her entire family. Nanasaheb Nimonkar, also known as Shankarrao Raghunath Deshpande, was a respected Honorary Magistrate. His faith in Maharaj grew over time, culminating in him spending his last three years in constant service. He also contributed one of the two large ceremonial flags for the annual Ram Navami fair procession, demonstrating his public devotion.