How did high-caste Brahmins and Agnihotris react to Sai Baba, considering he lived in a mosque and defied religious norms, based on Chapter 7?

Chapter 7 explains that despite Sai Baba's unconventional life in a mosque and his ambiguous religious identity, he commanded immense respect from even the most orthodox Hindus. The text states that the 'best of Brahmins' would come to worship him. More specifically, Chapter 7 mentions that Agnihotris, who are keepers of the sacred fire and are very particular about ritual purity, would abandon their pride and prostrate before him. This reaction left many people amazed. The chapter concludes that those who came to investigate or find proof of his origins would become 'silent and humble' upon seeing him, ultimately behaving in the same worshipful manner.