Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava) statue in Namchi, South Sikkim; is the largest statue of the patron saint of Sikkim in the world. Picture taken out by me. Nichalp on 16 December 2004

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The statue was being repainted at that time, thus giving it a garish colour visible here. It is otherwise painted in bright colours.

[Corregendum: This is not the largest Guru statue now. Presently, the largest Guru statue is installed at Lhuntshi in Bhutan (Kuensel-http://www.kuenselonline.com/gurus-statue-consecration-on-november-1/]