"Drawn by deep alienation from Western materialism,
and the attraction of a timeless Indian
spirituality, especially in regard to respect for
other beings irrespective of race, caste or creed, I
lived for a number of years around Sathya Sai Baba.
I had also a great love for Shirdi Sai Baba
(died 1918)"
"See my article: Shirdi Sai Saint’s Fame Spirited By Puttaparthi
This article contains links to a number writings by scholars who have written about the anomalies and confusions: the late Dr Marianne Warren, Brian Steel and Kevin Shepherd"