It has been a week since President Putin visited India, yet photos of him with Prime Minister Narendra Modi continue to dominate social media feeds. Among many images circulating online, one picture shows President Putin and PM Modi visiting the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain.
An Instagram post by ajeetkumarsharma523 has shared the viral photo while praying at the Mahakal temple with a caption: ‘Jai Shri Mahakalak’🚩 Modi gave his friend Russian Putin, a visit to Mahakal🔱
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NewsMobile verified the claim and found the image to be digitally manipulated.
Searching with relevant keywords, NewsMobile didn’t find any credible media report/sources carrying the viral picture. Even government’s social media handles have not displayed any such image.
However, a closer examination of the image reveals several red flags typically seen in AI-generated visuals. These include inconsistent lighting, unnatural facial blending, and overly smooth background textures — all strong indicators of synthetic manipulation.
The image was analysed through AI-detection tools — Hive Moderation and Sightengine — confirming that the viral picture is not authentic.
So, in conclusion, we can say that the viral pcture of Putin with Modi at Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain is digitally manipulated.
