How did Sai Baba demonstrate his protective power when his devotee Kashiram was in danger?

Sai Baba's protective power was shown in a miraculous way during Kashiram's ordeal. While Kashiram was physically fighting off thieves in a different location, Chapter 0 explains that here in Shirdi, Maharaj began creating a scene. He was shouting, swearing, and showing other signs of great agitation. His nearby devotees immediately recognized this as his method of protecting a devotee who was in grave danger. The text explicitly states, "what can the killer do against the Savior?" This simultaneous event in Shirdi was seen as the spiritual force behind Kashiram's impossible survival against a group of armed thieves.