Can you describe the atmosphere and the activities of the devotees during the Chavadi procession?

The atmosphere during the Chavadi procession was one of energetic and joyous devotion. Chapter 37 describes how a bhajan group would perform in the pavilion until midnight. Devotees, described as iron drawn to Sai's magnetic power, actively participated. Many would play musical instruments like cymbals, small wooden clappers, the mridanga drum, and tambourines, collectively raising a 'storm of bhajan'. The scene was beautifully decorated with arches, garlands, and fluttering flags. Messengers would light torches for the procession, and mace-bearers would shout slogans of victory, creating a deeply reverent and festive environment for all present.