Baba’s guards are posted at the ashram’s gate
– Photo : Dialogue
In 1999, Bhole Baba built his ashram in Bahadur Nagar, Patiali, but he has not stayed in the ashram for the last 10-12 years. Last year, he visited the registry office of Patiali for some time for the work of registration of the trust, but did not stay in the ashram. The ashram is in the hands of the sevadars and his palace is also under the protection of sevadars.
Devotees of Bhole Baba visit the ashram in Patiyali regularly and take soil and tap water from the ashram after paying obeisance. Baba’s presence is not necessary, but devotees have unwavering faith in reaching the ashram.
The security of Baba’s ashram and his palace built in 30 bighas is handled by the sevadars posted in the ashram. The gate of the ashram opens, but the gate of the palace is locked. Brajpal Singh of Bahadur Nagar says that Bhole Baba has not come here for about 12 years.
Last year he came for the registration of the trust but did not stay at the ashram. Another villager Ram Singh says that Baba has not visited since 10. The sevadars look after the arrangements of the ashram. The sevadars also stay at the ashram. Their food is cooked there.
