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The figure in the picture is Bodhisattva Skanda. He is a Buddhist guardian deity and is usually depicted as a military general wearing armor, holding a vajra pestle. In Buddhist temples, Bodhisattva Skanda is often placed behind the statue of Maitreya Buddha in the Hall of Heavenly Kings, facing the Mahavira Hall, safeguarding the Dharma and practitioners.
