 Traditionally there were twelve of these, the most senior being the "dedebaba" (great-grandfather).The "dedebaba" was considered to be the highest ranking authority in the Bektashi Order.Traditionally the residence of the "dedebaba" was the Pir Evi (The Saint's Home) which was located in the shrine of Hajji Bektash Wali in the central Anatolian town of Hacıbektaş "(Solucakarahüyük)".