The Chavadi celebration was a vibrant and deeply devotional event. As described in Chapter 37, on the designated night, a bhajan group would gather at the Masjid and perform devotional songs in the pavilion until midnight. The scene was elaborately prepared: a beautiful chariot was present, a Tulsi altar stood on the right, and Baba was seated in the middle, surrounded by his devotees. Participants would use cymbals, wooden clappers, mridangas, and tambourines to create a 'storm of bhajan.' The celebration also featured a decorated palanquin, lit torches in the courtyard, and mace-bearers shouting slogans of victory, creating a festive and spiritually charged atmosphere.
Can you describe the atmosphere and the activities that took place during a Chavadi celebration?
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