How did Dadasaheb Khaparde's interaction with Sai Baba differ from that of other devotees?

Dadasaheb Khaparde's interaction with Sai Baba was notably different from most other devotees due to his strict observance of silence. As Chapter 27 describes, while many of Baba's countless devotees spoke with him, and some even talked back without hesitation, Khaparde was an exception. Along with Noolkar and Butti, he maintained a vow of silence in the Masjid. Instead of engaging in conversation, he expressed his devotion through quiet humility, bowing his head at Baba's feet. Even though he was a man of great learning, he chose silence, recognizing that the brilliance of scholarship is dim before the spiritual presence of Sai Baba. This deep reverence set his interactions apart.