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We get news and questions about Deity worship?

For example, should wooden Deities be painted? Should paint remover be used? Paint over old paint?

We refer people to the Ministry of Deity worship, but in our own perspective we have heard that Prabhupada commented that this is a very intense topic where devotees have a lot of material, emotional attachment.

We worship Deities because we have physical attachment. Required for Grhastha. Sannyasis can worship in their heart.

It is also a topic where personal taste enters and so Srila Prabhupada with a laugh would not get involved. The devotees involved have to discuss this politely (NOI 5) and then develop a community decision, based upon practical details from the Ministry eg. Is paint remover O.K.?