Could you detail the circumstances immediately surrounding Sai Baba's Mahasamadhi as described in Chapter 44?

According to Chapter 44, Sai Baba, knowing His end was near, arranged for a Brahmin to read the Ramayana to Him. This continued with focused contemplation for two full weeks. On the day of Vijayadashami, upon the completion of this two-week period of listening to the Ramayana, Baba attained the state of bodilessness. The text states that immediately after His breath left His body, Laxman-mama performed worship and Jog performed the Aarti. Following this, a period of twenty-six hours ensued where Hindus and Muslims began to deliberate on how to handle the final rites and where to establish His Samadhi, or tomb.