India: Since when have Senior Congress Party leaders started to collectively show up wearing Saffron Safas [head gear] ? Whats up?

A PTI Photo  accompanying and article by Rasheed Kidwai for India Today

https://www.indiatoday.in/news-analysis/story/rift-in-g23-widens-some-congress-dissenters-key-poll-responsibilities-1774393-2021-03-01