How did devotees like Das Ganu interpret Sai Baba's divine nature? Was he seen as more than just a saint?

Devotees viewed Sai Baba as a manifestation of the highest divinity, far beyond a mere saint. According to a summary of Das Ganu's inspired song in Chapter 4, Baba was perceived as the divine Trinity of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. The song describes him speaking with the authority of Brahma, sometimes showing a fierce form like Rudra, and being playful like Krishna. His power was seen as a boat to cross the ocean of worldly existence. This perspective, as Chapter 4 illustrates, shows that his followers recognized him as an embodiment of God with unfathomable power and the ability to manifest various divine forms and attributes.