noon
These signified the presence of hucksters , barbers , costume dealers , and traders generally , who , in anticipation of the arrival of the caravans , had come from the city to exercise their callings . Amongst them , worthy of special attention , was a multitude of professional guides , -LSB- Footnote : _ Mutawif _ . -RSB- ready for a trifling hire to take charge of uninitiated pilgrims , and lead them regardfully through the numerous ceremonies to which they were going . Shortly after noon the Prince called in a guide , and several barbers , men with long gowns , green turbans , brass basins , sharp knives , and bright bladed scissors . The assumption of the real pilgrimage by his people was then begun . Each man submitted his head , mustaches , and nails to the experts , and bathed and perfumed himself , and was dusted with musk . Next the whole party put off their old garments , and attired themselves in the two white vestments _ El Ihram _ .