Why did the people of Shirdi initially believe Sai Baba was a mad Fakir?

In his early days in Shirdi, the general public considered Maharaj to be a mad Fakir because of his appearance and behavior. Chapter 0 states that he wore torn clothes and would sometimes assume a fierce form. He would sit in random places, such as by a stream, under a Neem tree near the village boundary, or in someone's garden. The text quotes a contemporary description: "He wears torn clothes. He sits wherever he feels like. He looks like a madman. But he is one who has swallowed the universe." This unconventional and unpredictable conduct made him seem mad to ordinary people before his divine nature was revealed to them through his actions and miracles.