What were the specific roles and positions of the people, including Baba, during the noon Aarti ceremony?

πŸ“– Chapter 19

Chapter 19 gives a detailed layout of the noon Aarti. The devotees are organized, with women situated upstairs in the Masjid and men gathered below in the pavilion, or Mandap. Bapusaheb Jog has a specific role, as he is the one who performs the Pancharti, waving the lamps before Baba while ringing a bell with his left hand. Madhavrao also plays a key role as a helpful guide for the narrator. Throughout this devotional service, Baba himself is described as sitting in his usual place, calmly smoking his chillum. This scene from Chapter 19 portrays a well-established ritual where the community worships collectively in the serene and powerful presence of their Guru.


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