What was Sai Baba's appearance and what was he doing when Chand Patil first saw him?

Chapter 5 provides a clear picture of Sai Baba's appearance when Chand Patil first encountered him. Patil saw him under a mango tree on the way from Aurangabad. Baba was described as wearing a cap on his head and a kafni on his body. He also carried a short stick, referred to as a 'satka', under his arm. At that specific moment, he was engaged in the simple act of preparing a chillum by crushing tobacco. It was from this humble scene that Baba called out to the passing Chand Patil, initiating an interaction that would change the course of many lives.