Who was the mysterious figure Chand Patil encountered under a mango tree, and what did he look like?

The mysterious figure Chand Patil met was Sai Baba, who appeared as a Fakir. According to the description in Chapter 5, Baba was seen wearing a cap on his head and a kafni on his body. He also carried a short stick, known as a satka, under his arm. At the moment of their meeting, this Fakir was occupied with preparing a chillum by crushing tobacco. It was this person who called out to Chand Patil, inviting him to rest and smoke, setting in motion a series of miraculous events.