Depicted by the statue is the Buddha Amitābha, a prominent figure in Mahayana Buddhism.

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Nowadays, visitors will see Buddha statues placed in businesses too ... Getting wet, white powder smeared on your face is often part of the experience and can result in a gooey mess.