Why was the Tarkhad son so hesitant to travel to Shirdi with his mother?

The Tarkhad son's hesitation to travel to Shirdi stemmed from his deep devotion and a specific daily ritual he performed. As detailed in Chapter 9, he would worship Sai Baba's photograph every morning and offer 'Naivedya' (a food offering), and he believed no one in the household should eat until this was done. His primary worry was, "Who will perform the worship at home regularly?" He was particularly concerned because his father was a follower of the Prarthana Samaj, and the son was unsure if it would be right to entrust the practice of idol worship to him, creating a "great puzzle" in his mind.