What was the initial reaction in the village when people saw Sai Baba grinding wheat in the mosque?

When Sai Baba began grinding wheat, the initial reaction was one of pure wonder and confusion. Chapter 1 paints a vivid picture of the scene: Baba, a detached fakir with no possessions, sat down and started grinding, which was an act no one had ever seen him perform. The narrator's mind was 'filled with great wonder.' As the news spread through the village, men and women came running to the mosque to witness the strange event. While they watched with amazement, no one dared to ask him what he was doing. This sense of awe was soon coupled with devotion when four women rushed forward, took the handle from Baba, and began grinding themselves while singing songs praising his divine plays, demonstrating a mixture of confusion and love in response to his inexplicable actions.