How did Sai Baba's physical appearance and customs make it impossible to determine his religion?

Sai Baba’s physical characteristics and the customs he followed created a profound ambiguity about his religious origins. Chapter 7 explains this paradox by stating that if one called him a Hindu, he looked like a Yavana (Muslim). Conversely, if one called him a Yavana, he bore the noble marks of a Hindu. The text provides specific, conflicting examples: his ears were pierced, a common Hindu custom, yet his circumcision was also evident, which is a Muslim practice. This deliberate blending of identities led to the conclusion that "He was neither Hindu nor Muslim—Sai’s incarnation was holy and beyond both."