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Good luck...maybe?




I was going through some old photos this morning and found this one from 3 years ago when we briefly stopped in Taupo on our way to Ruapehu. It seems I took this photo of this Asian or Indian deity that someone put up on a tree for some reason or another, good luck maybe? I must've taken a photo of it at the time because I found it interesting.

I remember this day as it was 0 degrees celsius at 7am which was the point when we stopped and had a walk around during our journey.  What do you think of the little deity - any ideas?

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Tom said…
...this is out of my league!
16 July 2020 at 14:02
Graham Edwards said…
I'm afraid that Indian or any other deities for that matter are way beyond my ken.
16 July 2020 at 19:48
At Home In New Zealand said…
What a strange item to find sitting in a tree :)
16 July 2020 at 22:05
PerthDailyPhoto said…
I think it's really sweet Amy but not sure why it might have been placed here. I'm still thinking about that O degrees, yikes 😱
17 July 2020 at 01:41
carol l mck said…
sweet photo but no idea ~ ^_^

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17 July 2020 at 03:31
Bill said…
No idea what it could mean but she waving to you. Maybe wishing a good day to all those who see her.

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17 July 2020 at 04:25
Sharon said…
It does make me wonder why someone put it in the tree. Maybe an offering of some kind?
17 July 2020 at 04:57
DawnTreader said…
Anything unusual deserves being photographed! :)
17 July 2020 at 06:12
Spare Parts and Pics said…
Looks like a good luck omen to me!!
17 July 2020 at 11:56
NatureFootstep said…
I like random shots like this. :) It is fun to remember.
17 July 2020 at 18:24
Yogi♪♪♪ said…
I have no idea what it means but I love finding stuff like that.
18 July 2020 at 01:45
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