How did high-caste Brahmins and other orthodox individuals react to Sai Baba, considering the uncertainty about his religious background described in Chapter 7?

Despite the ambiguity surrounding Sai Baba's religion, Chapter 7 states that He was revered by even the most orthodox individuals. The text mentions that the "best of Brahmins" would worship Him, and Agnihotris, who are keepers of the sacred fire, would abandon their pride in ritual purity and prostrate themselves before Him. The chapter explains that people who came to investigate or find proof of His origins would be amazed, becoming silent and humble in His presence and ultimately behaving in the same worshipful way as His other devotees.