Todai-ji temple - Pindola Bharadvaja (Binzuru in Japanese)

This is one of 16 Arhats designated by the Buddha Sakyamuni at his death to keep spreading his teachings. He is credited with occult powers. There is a belief that the one who touch a part of Pindola and then touch the same part of his body would have it cured (if hurt)... Red clothes are offered to him in order to be protected against disease.