What conflict arose among the devotees and villagers during Baba's three-day trance?

During Sai Baba's three-day trance, a significant conflict arose from the uncertainty of his condition. As Chapter 44 explains, after two days passed with Baba's body motionless, cold, and without breath, a faction including Maulvis, Mullas, Fakirs, Appa Kulkarni, and Kashiram became convinced he had died. They made a firm decision that the body should be buried. This was met with opposition from others who argued that haste was not good and that Baba's speech was infallible, meaning they should wait for the full three days as he had stated. This created a tense standoff between those who relied on physical evidence and those who held onto faith in Baba's words, a deep concern that was only resolved when Baba returned to consciousness.