What were the Chavadi celebrations like? Can you detail the atmosphere and the activities of the devotees?

The Chavadi celebrations were vibrant and filled with devotion. According to Chapter 37, on the designated night, a bhajan group would perform in the Masjid's pavilion until midnight. Devotees, both men and women, would eagerly join in, using instruments like cymbals, wooden clappers, mridangas, and tambourines to 'raise a storm of bhajan.' The atmosphere was spiritually charged, with Baba described as a powerful magnet who would pull the 'iron-like devotees' to His feet. The scene was further enhanced by lit torches, a decorated palanquin, and mace-bearers shouting slogans of victory.