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By Hazel Gandhi An edited photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a bald head has been going viral online with the claim that the PM shaved his head following his mother Heeraben’s demise, according to Hindu customs. BOOM found that the photo is morphed, and the PM has not shaved his head yet. PM Modi’s mother Heeraben passed away on December 30, 2022 at the age of 99. According to the Hindu customs, male family members of the deceased shave their heads during the mourning period or ‘shraadh’. This ritual is meant for purification, and is a way to show respect to the deceased and also a way…