What was the atmosphere and soundscape like during Sai Baba's nightly Chavadi procession?

The atmosphere during the Chavadi procession was one of ecstatic celebration and profound devotion. Chapter 37 describes a scene of great joy, with devotees chanting, dancing, and shouting cries of victory. The soundscape was incredibly rich, filled with the resonance of mridanga and veena, the blare of horns and trumpets, and the clash of cymbals. This symphony of instruments, combined with the continuous chanting of Sai’s name and the thunder of drums, created a blissful and spiritually charged environment as the procession moved with love from the Masjid.