How did high-caste Brahmins react to Sai Baba, given that he lived in a mosque and defied religious norms?

As described in Chapter 7, even the most orthodox members of society were deeply moved by Sai Baba's spiritual presence, causing them to set aside their preconceived notions. The text states that the "best of Brahmins" and even "keepers of the sacred fire (Agnihotris)" would come to worship him. In his presence, they would abandon their pride in ritual purity and prostrate before him. People who came to challenge or verify his nature would find themselves becoming "silent and humble upon seeing Him," indicating that his divine aura was powerful enough to overcome the rigid social and religious structures of the time.