Guardian of Sri Pada

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This statue was a trending topic among Sri Lankans few months back. It's a statue of the guardian of Sri Pada. Actually wikipedia gives the best explanation of him.

Saman (also called Sumana, Sumana Saman, Sinhala: සුමන සමන් දෙවි) is a deity, subject to local and indigenous belief and worship in Sri Lanka. The name Saman means "the rising morning sun". His character is of historical significance for the Sinhalese people and veneration especially to all the Buddhists. God Maha Sumana Saman is depicted crowned and bejeweled, holding a lotus flower in his right or left hand and accompanied by a white elephant. source

I got the opportunity to visit this place recently. This statue is located at a top of a mountain in Sandy district. It has a wonderful view. And as they say this statue is facing the Adams Peak or Sri Pada Mountain.