What was the Chavadi procession like, and what symbolic significance did Baba attach to it, particularly in relation to the Dussehra festival?

The Chavadi procession was a grand affair held every alternate day, conducted with royal honors. Chapter 42 describes it in detail, mentioning a palanquin decorated with flowers, silver maces, banners, whisks, umbrellas, and flags. A great roar of "victory to Sainath" would arise from the joyous crowd. On one particular Dussehra, Baba used this event to impart a deeper teaching. After calming down and taking a puff from his clay pipe at what seemed the perfect auspicious moment, he suggested to everyone that Dussehra is the ideal time for 'Seemollanghan,' or crossing the border of worldly existence. This transformed the procession from a mere ritual into a symbolic journey representing the soul's transcendence.