New Delhi, Jan. 13 -- A woman worshipped an idol for four years, only to discover that it was not the Buddha. It was rather a 3D-printed figure of Shrek. The unusual incident in the Philippines, reported by the South China Morning Post, has gone viral.

The woman from Manila bought the green statue from a local shop. She believed it was a Buddha idol. Its rounded shape and calm expression convinced her it was sacred.

The woman placed it on her home altar and prayed daily. She used to light incense and seek blessings with full devotion.

The truth came out when a visiting friend noticed something odd about the statue's colour and facial features. On closer inspection, they realised it was actually Shrek, the cartoon character from the ani...