What was life like for Sai Baba in the early days, before the mosque was renovated around 1912?

In the early days, before the significant transformation of the mosque began in 1912, Sai Baba's life was quite different. Chapter 5 states that before he even stayed in the mosque, he lived for a long time in a Takia, which is a resting place for Fakirs. There, he would tie bells to his feet and, to the beat of a small tambourine, would dance beautifully and sing sweetly. The mosque itself was in a rustic state, with knee-deep holes in the ground before devotees paved it with stones in a single night. It is also mentioned that in this initial period, not everyone who approached him felt fearless, indicating a time before his following grew into a unified community.