What happened immediately after Sai Baba's body passed away? Was there some kind of dispute?

Yes, following Sai Baba's passing, a period of significant deliberation occurred. Chapter 44 states that for twenty-six hours, his Hindu and Muslim followers began to debate how to perform the final rites for his body. The central issue was how to plan the Samadhi, or tomb. This indicates a disagreement between the two communities regarding the proper way to lay his physical form to rest. This period of uncertainty was compounded by the memory of a past event where Baba had seemingly died and returned, making some wonder if he had truly passed away.