What was the role of community and shared devotion in the worship of Sai Baba, as seen in the Chavadi celebrations?

The Chavadi celebrations, detailed in Chapter 37, highlight the central role of community and shared devotion. The event was a collective effort, starting with the bhajan group that would come to the Masjid and sing until midnight. Men and women devotees who respected Hari-bhajan would gather, playing various instruments to create a powerful atmosphere of worship. The text beautifully describes Sai Baba as a "powerful magnet" who, with the "attraction of His own power," would draw the "iron-like devotees" to Him. This imagery emphasizes how the collective energy of the group, combined with Baba's divine pull, created a strong sense of unity and shared spiritual purpose, drawing everyone closer to Baba's feet.