Communists in saffron robes

People can’t tell which one of Prachanda's avatars is genuine and which is fake.

Last June, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda” shocked and surprised many by donning saffron robes and performing a six-hour-long worship at the famous Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India. This elaborate Hindu puja by the chief executive of a secular nation during his state visit to the southern neighbour caused much controversy both inside and outside Nepal. Many of his own Maoist Centre party members and supporters, especially Dalits and Janjatis, were flabbergasted. Not less so the Indians themselves.