A bhandara (community meal) was organized on the next evening. Shahid was looking dapper in his spotless white kurta and a green coloured silk fez. It was clear that he was the host for the function, running around, shouting directions for food to be served, welcoming the elders and making sure that they were comfortable. The road in front of the vartaphalak was occupied by small groups of men sitting to share the meal. This lane is closed to traffic for 4 hours for the bhandara. Volunteers carried buckets filled with daal and huge degchis of rice rushing to serve the different groups. The menu was vegetarian, since according to Shahid, the people from the entire Kachi Aali come to partake of the pir’s prashaad on this day. I was directed to a separate place where all the women folk were served.
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