Based on the description of the Chavadi procession, what can be inferred about the devotees' perception of Sai Baba's status?

The description of the Chavadi procession in Chapter 51 strongly suggests that devotees perceived Sai Baba with royal and divine reverence. The entire event was structured like a royal procession. He was accompanied by a decorated horse, musical instruments like horns and trumpets, and a royal umbrella held over His head. Upon reaching the Chavadi, He was adorned with a crown, garlands of precious gems, and fine clothes. Rituals like washing His feet and anointing His body with sandalwood are acts of worship typically reserved for deities or revered kings, indicating devotees saw Him as a sovereign, divine being.