Shirdi Sai Baba was worshiped by a large portrait which was placed near his tomb. The Sai Baba statue was not installed until 1954, i.e. 36 years after his mahasamadhi.
Some white marble arrived from Italy at the Bombay docks, but no one knew anything about it, who send and why. In the absence of a claimant, the dockyard auctioned it, and the purchaser offered it to the Shirdi Sansthan [temple authorities].
They were impressed by the quality of the marble, and wanted to use it for an idol of Baba Sai Nath, so they gave the commission to a sculptor from Bombay, Balaji Vasant Talim - the gigantic task of sculpting an Idol of Sai Baba...
He prayed to Sai Baba to help him for this devotional work, by presenting sight of Sai Baba. He knew if he would make same idol as Sai Baba, then the idol will be more worthy and devotees would feel real Sai Baba on it.
We all know Sai Baba helps each of us, so Sai Baba indeed helped him to present himself in sight in the studio while sculpting. Balaji thanked Sai Baba, and tried to make the idol.
After these blessings, the beautiful murti became world famous. It is worshipped by devotees who flock to the Samadhi Mandir from all over the world. Caste, creed or social status being no bar...
~bron~
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