How did the collective group of devotees participate in the procession to the Chavadi?

The devotees played a vibrant and essential role in the Chavadi procession. Chapter 37 portrays a scene of immense collective joy and devotion. Men and women walked in rows, performing bhajan with love. They carried banners, sticks, and flags, with some displaying the 'Garuda-tak'. Many would dance and jump while chanting Sai's name. The sound was a symphony of devotion, with cymbals, mridanga, and veena accompanying the single chant of Hari's name. On either side of Baba, two chowrie-bearers fanned Him, demonstrating how the entire group of devotees moved as one blissful gathering.