Describe the depth of Balaji Patil Nevasakar's devotion and detachment as portrayed in the source material.

Chapter 35 portrays Balaji Patil Nevasakar as a soul who, while living in the world, was completely detached from it and deeply devoted to Sai Baba. His self-sacrifice was immense. He considered Baba the owner of everything, demonstrated by his practice of bringing his entire harvest to the mosque and accepting only the portion Baba gave back for his family's sustenance. Furthermore, his devotion was so profound that after Baba had bathed, Balaji would drink the wastewater. This extraordinary service and complete surrender highlight a level of devotion where personal needs and possessions were secondary to his reverence for Baba.