Loban or Frankincense, an aromatic resin with medicinal qualities burned during the Sidi ritual ceremonies. The ash is later collected and distributed to the devotees.
Devotees walking to attend the afternoon rituals at the shrine for Bava Habasah after observing the rituals to the central shrine of Bava Gor at Ratanpur in Gujarat
“Sidi Jhujhar” as he is remembered in the present, was a statesman and a general who served the last Sultan Shamsud-Din Muzaffar Shah III of the Gujarat Sultanate.
Devotees visiting the shrine of Bava Gor can in the restrooms adjacent to the shrines. People suffering from afflictions stay at these restrooms till they are cured.
Sidi women walking to the river in Shrivan to wash their clothes. The river is the main source of water for the entire village situated in the Gir National Forest.
Most of the Sidi communities in the villages of Gujarat are muslims and followers of Bava Gor. They also attend the local mosques to offer rehular prayers
The only standing remnants of this beautiful mosque built in the mid-15th century are the two exquisitely carved minarets. The structure of the mosque was destroyed in 18th century during the Maratha raid. While it is not clear whether Sidi Bashir was the patron of the mosque, what can be argued is that he played a major role in the commissioning and construction of the mosque as his tomb is seen right outside the mosque.
Most sidi men in Gir are employed as chakda riders. A chakda is a hybrid vehicle and the only mode of transportation for most of the villagers living in interior Gujarat