Why was Sai Baba's flag of devotion only popular within India and not abroad, according to the details in Chapter 36?

Chapter 36 of the Shri Sai Satcharitra actually presents the opposite scenario. The text explicitly states, "Those in the country and abroad worship him; the flag of his devotion flutters." This sentence directly indicates that his influence and the devotion to him were not confined to India but had spread internationally. The chapter reinforces his universal appeal by mentioning he "calls out to the poor and weak, fulfilling the desires of all," regardless of their origin. The introduction of the two gentlemen from Goa at the end of the passage further supports his wide-reaching fame.