Based on the text, how did Sai Baba's physical appearance and place of residence challenge conventional religious identification?

The provided text emphasizes the ambiguity of Sai Baba's religious identity, which was a core part of his being. Chapter 7 explains that He resisted easy categorization. If a Hindu observed Him, He appeared as a Muslim (Yavana), yet if He was called a Muslim, He possessed the noble marks of a Hindu. This paradox extended to his physical person and his dwelling. The author notes that if one were to call Him a Muslim, the fact that His ears were pierced was a contradiction. Conversely, if one were to call Him a Hindu, his circumcision was evident. Furthermore, He was a supposed Hindu who resided permanently in a mosque, making it impossible to definitively place Him in either category and showing his incarnation to be holy and beyond both.