How did Sai Baba, being a being of pure consciousness, react to the elaborate rituals and worship offered by his devotees?

Sai Baba, though himself changeless and eternally free, graciously accepted various forms of worship and rituals from his followers. As detailed in Chapter 11, his acceptance was based on the devotee's intent rather than any personal need. Devotees would engage in numerous acts of devotion, such as waving a whisk, fanning him, playing auspicious music, washing his hands and feet, applying perfumes and sandalwood paste, and offering food. Chapter 11 further explains that some would worship him as a Shiva Lingam, demonstrating that Baba accommodated the diverse devotional expressions of his followers, behaving as their hearts desired.