What were the key events leading up to and immediately following Sai Baba's passing, as detailed in Chapter 44?

According to the account in Chapter 44, Sai Baba, knowing his end was near, spent fourteen days and nights in focused contemplation, listening to the Ramayana. This period concluded on the day of Vijayadashami, when he passed away. The chapter states that immediately after his breath left his body, Laxman-mama performed worship and Jog conducted the Aarti. For the subsequent twenty-six hours, a deliberation began among his Hindu and Muslim followers on how to perform the final rites and decide on the location for his Samadhi, or tomb.