Based on the text, analyze the symbolic actions and roles within the Chavadi procession that highlight the reverence for Sai Baba.

The Chavadi procession was rich with symbolic gestures that underscored the devotees' deep reverence for Sai Baba. As described in Chapter 37, Baba's personal ritual of waving His hand over the fire and extinguishing it before setting out could be interpreted as a display of his divine control over the elements. The roles of his closest devotees were acts of loving service: Tatya Patil would physically assist Baba, Mhalasapati held his right hand, and Bapusaheb Jog held the umbrella, all signifying both honor and intimate service. The entire procession, with its grand music, victory chants, and the decorated horse Shyamakarna, was a public and collective expression of devotion, transforming the path into a place of 'blissful gathering' and celebrating Sai not just as a guru, but as a revered kingly or divine figure.