Can you explain the philosophical concept of Sai Baba's Samadhi as described in the text? Is he considered 'dead'?

The text in Chapter 33 directly addresses the misconception that being in Samadhi equates to being dead. It poses the rhetorical question, 'Being in a body means being alive; being in Samadhi means what - dead?' and immediately clarifies that Sai is beyond the concepts of birth and death, remaining 'ever present steadfastly'. To illustrate this profound idea, the text offers a powerful analogy: Sai's presence is like fire hidden within wood. While the fire is not visibly apparent, it is inherently contained within and can be made manifest through the process of friction. In the same way, as Chapter 33 explains, Sai Baba's presence, though not in a physical body, becomes manifest for his devotees when they approach him with sincere love, as he is 'only hungry for exclusive, undivided love' and always 'responds to their call.'