Mystery of the smiling Buddha that arrived as a gift from the tsunami

The Times (U.K.) ^ | May 31, 2005 | Catherine Philp

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"Villagers gather before him with offerings of incense and food. "

That's all well and good, but did anyone think to get the poor guy a towel?

It's only Tuesday, and already I'm intolerably silly...

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