The arrangements for the Chavadi celebrations were elaborate and festive. According to Chapter 37, the area would be ornately decorated with arches and 'toranas' (garlands) at the crossroads, and flags would flutter high in the sky. For the procession itself, a beautiful chariot was present, and a palanquin would be decorated by devotees. Messengers lit the way with torches, and mace-bearers stood at the door, shouting slogans of victory. During the bhajan that preceded the procession, Baba would be seated in the middle of the devotees, with the chariot behind him and a Tulsi altar to his right, creating a sacred and organized space for the worship.
How were the physical surroundings and processions arranged for the Chavadi celebrations?
π Chapter 37