Who were the key individuals that assisted Hemantpant during his first trip to meet Sai Baba?

Several people were instrumental in Hemantpant's first visit to Sai Baba. The initial catalyst was Nanasaheb, whose sincere encouragement at Dadar station overcame Hemantpant's hesitation, as described in Chapter 2. During the train ride, an unnamed Muslim man provided critical, timely travel advice that prevented a likely disruption to the journey. Upon his arrival in Shirdi, the great devotee Tatyasaheb Noolkar guided him, ensuring he did not miss the opportunity for an immediate darshan by advising him to run for a 'dust-meeting' before Baba went to Lendi. Hemantpant acknowledges the unbroken favor of those through whom he attained this holy company.