Describe the physical characteristics and personal practices of Sai Baba that made it impossible for people to definitively classify him as either Hindu or Muslim.

It was impossible to categorize Sai Baba as belonging to one religion due to his conflicting personal attributes. As Chapter 7 details, this ambiguity was intentional and profound. The text notes that if one called him a Muslim, they would be confronted with the fact that his ears were pierced, a practice found in some Hindu traditions. Conversely, if one were to call him a Hindu, the evidence of his circumcision, a key Muslim practice, was apparent. This physical duality, combined with his impartial celebration of both Hindu and Muslim festivals, led to the conclusion that Sai's incarnation was holy and beyond such distinctions.