Chapter 7 delves into the physical and historical details that made Sai Baba's religious identity a profound mystery. The text notes that if one were to call him a Hindu, he looked like a Yavana (Muslim), but if called a Muslim, he possessed the noble marks of a Hindu. More specifically, the chapter points out two conflicting physical signs: his ears were pierced, a common Hindu custom, but there was also evidence of circumcision, a Muslim practice. This made it impossible to determine his origins, leading the author of Chapter 7 to conclude that Sai's incarnation was holy and beyond both Hindu and Muslim classifications.
Based on the details in Chapter 7, how did Sai Baba's physical appearance and personal history contribute to the mystery of his religious identity?
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