Part -- ONE -- BEWARE BUYING STATUES IN INDIA ...As tourists souvenirs 

First, the statues were not thrown in the trash. Secondly, Chennai and Bangalore have a long standing reputation of being the most problematic, difficult and harsh airport immigration and customs point in all of India. Making up rules and regulations ad hoc. Fly out of Mumbai next time, they are clean and clear.

Sad to learn about your horrible experience Henri. I hope Indian Customs Department mends its methods and facilitate foreign customers, and help lovely persons like you to purchase such articles and travel back freely back to their country without hassles.

Welcome to kaliyug where rules and human rights are being changed daily. In countries like France you can now get 3 years jail for speaking against the V...A.....X. By the way, swami vishwananda has recently become very popular again due to an interview and we need your help Henri to expose him. Om Namo Bhagavate Sivanandaya, Om Namo Bhagavate Ramanaya

Hi Henri, this is news to me!!! I am Indian and a devotee of Bhagwan Ramana Maharishi. Over the years I have purchased a hand full of statues. One of them is exactly like the one you showed me. I have Tara and Ganesha as well. During my next trip had been wanting to buy Dancing Shiva and Buddha (available at Janpath market in New Delhi) . They aren't cheap so it is so good to know there there are new rules related to statues. I really am puzzled because these statues are not antiques. Thank you for sharing this is very good information! Also Henri, what are your thoughts on Sadhguru? He has become way too famous (a celebrity guru).

Thank you so much Henri Jolie, I'm planning a trip to Tirruvanamalai for next week - I am so grateful for your videos. Please if you have any accommodation recommendation that will be also be helpful to seekers.

That's messed up. Thanks for sharing. Seems rEtardation is on the rise. The thieves in this case didn't even try to shake you down for money. It would make more sense if they had stolen the statues for resale.

In the trash 😱!? How terrible 🙏🕉️