Gopal Rao (left) exchanged notes with another Gandhi clone.

Rao is a theatre personality who has portrayed the Mahatma in plays in his native Andhra Pradesh.

During the march, villagers came up to him and garlanded him with khadi garlands. Some touched his feet and sought his blessings.

The Mahatma disapproved of garlands made of flowers, preferring garlands made up of khadi cotton.