The scriptures describe Baba as formless and omnipresent. How did his physical life in Shirdi reflect these qualities for his devotees?

Although Sai Baba's true nature is formless, changeless, and unattached, he manifested in a physical form for the sake of his followers. Chapter 11 illustrates this by noting that while his residence appeared to be in Shirdi, he was in fact omnipresent, a reality he demonstrated daily to his devotees. He is described as the foundation of everyone, needing no special seat, yet he accepted a cushion on a piece of sackcloth and later a silver throne simply to honor the feelings and desires of the faithful. In the same way, though he was changeless, he accepted various types of worship and rituals according to the specific intent of each devotee.