India, June 26 -- The "Ashadhi wari", the pilgrimage to Pandharpur, epitomises collective devotion and personal spirituality. It fosters social bonds across communities and encourages the sharing of cultural values and traditions.

On June 22, 1924, HV Chinmulgund, Neelkanth Sahasrabuddhe, Dattatray Hari Bhat, and Vithhal Shankar Gulve spent the day inspecting the arrangements for the stay of the palkhis of Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj and Sant Tukaram Maharaj in Pune, scheduled to arrive two days later. They were members of the "Arogya Mandal," a voluntary organisation that strived to maintain sanitation and hygiene in the city by communicating and working actively with the citizens and the municipal authorities.

That day, the members visit...