What specific ritual did Sai Baba perform when the procession arrived in front of the Chavadi?

The procession had a distinct ritualistic moment just before entering the Chavadi. As recounted in Chapter 51, the beautiful procession would come to a halt, and Baba would stop and face north. With a focused mind, he would perform ritual hand movements, moving his right hand up and down as if calling someone. During this act, Tatya Patil would stand to his left holding a lantern, and another devotee would hold the end of Baba's cloth on his right. The light from the lamps would mix with Baba's golden hue, making his face shine like the morning sun.