Why did so many different kinds of people go to see Sai Baba? What were they looking for?

People visited Sai Baba for a wide variety of reasons, reflecting their diverse states of mind and desires. As described in Chapter 14, some came with pure devotion in their hearts, while others came to test the saint, hoping he would reveal what was on their minds to prove his sainthood. Many sought worldly gains, praying for things like long life, wealth, property, sons, grandsons, and uninterrupted power. However, the text notes the profound and strange nature of Baba's style, which could burn away the bad intellect of even those who came to mock him, turning them into devoted followers. Baba's underlying intention, especially in the act of accepting Dakshina, was to purify the hearts of these devotees who were entirely attached to the world.