Final answer:
Before attending Guru Amardas Ji's discourse, an individual had to perform a ritual cleansing, reflecting the values of humility and respect, rather than pay a fee, receive an invitation, or wear specific attire.
Step-by-step explanation:
Before one was allowed to attend the discourse of Guru Amardas Ji, there were certain preconditions to be met that are reflective of the humility and respect integral to such gatherings. It was not required for attendees to pay a fee for entry, receive a special invitation, or wear specific religious attire; rather, what was expected as a precondition was akin to performing a ritual cleansing. This practice is in line with the traditions of humility and purity observed in other spiritual and religious gatherings, such as the ancestral leaders of a community in Nkonuafieso, where community leaders show their humility and respect by removing sandals and lowering their shoulder cloth when entering the stool house to greet the ancestral leaders.