From the viewpoint of a devout pilgrim like Gauli Buva, what distinguished a true saint, and how did Sai Baba exemplify this?

As presented in Chapter 4, a seasoned devotee like Gauli Buva believed true sainthood was not about superficial appearances, as he questioned if one could 'become a saint just by wearing silk-bordered dhotis.' For him, the mark of a genuine saint was intense spiritual self-toil and sacrifice, poetically described as making 'beads of their bones and water of their blood.' He saw Sai Baba as the living embodiment of this authentic spiritual state, which is why he declared Him the 'direct Lord of Pandhari.' This conviction was reinforced by Baba's own actions, such as His constant remembrance of God through the chant 'Allah-Malik' and His devotion to organizing and participating in Name-weeks (Saptahs).