Before leaving for the Chavadi, what were Sai Baba's specific actions and how was He dressed?

Chapter 37 provides a detailed account of Sai Baba's preparations. He would be wearing His usual kafni, with His short stick (satka) tucked under His arm, and would take His tobacco and pipe. After Tatya Patil placed a golden-bordered shawl over Him, Baba would perform a specific ritual. He went to a spot where firewood was kept, moved His right big toe there for a moment, and then personally waved His hand over the burning flame to extinguish it before setting out on the procession.