An elderly woman's devotion went viral after a hilarious mix-up involving her home altar. Drawn to a small, round figurine with a gentle expression, she placed it proudly in her sacred space and spent four years praying to it daily, lighting incense, and asking for blessings, believing it was a traditional statue of the Buddha.
The bizarre truth only came to light when a visiting friend noticed the coloring and facial features looked a bit unusual. Upon closer inspection, the beloved religious artifact turned out to be a 3D-printed statue of Shrek, the famous green ogre from the DreamWorks animated films. The discovery instantly turned her solemn daily ritual into an internet sensation.
Instead of feeling embarrassed by the mistake, the woman reportedly laughed it off and declared that she plans to keep right on honoring the kind-hearted green guy. Online onlookers found the story incredibly sweet, with many pointing out that the sincerity of her faith matters far more than the plastic figure itself—making Shrek an official holy figure in at least one household.