How does Chapter 7 illustrate Sai Baba's transcendence of Hindu and Muslim religious identities?

As explained in Chapter 7, Sai Baba masterfully transcended conventional religious identities, creating a paradox for anyone trying to categorize him. The text notes that if you called him a Hindu, he looked like a Muslim (Yavana), and if you called him a Muslim, he bore the noble marks of a Hindu. This was reflected in his actions: he resided in a mosque but kept a sacred Hindu fire (Dhuni) burning. He celebrated the Hindu festival of Ram Navami and simultaneously permitted the Muslim Sandal procession. The chapter concludes he was neither Hindu nor Muslim but a holy incarnation beyond such distinctions, as evidenced by his pierced ears (a Hindu custom) and his circumcision (a Muslim custom).