In Hinduism any exceptional person can be considered a representation of a “god”.
All gurus are “gods” so some Hindus venerate Buddha as an archetypal guru. And almost every Hindu home I’ve been into has a statue of the Buddha.
Some Hindus consider Buddha to have been an avatar of Vishnu - and some Buddhists associate the Buddha with Vishnu. In Thailand the King is considered as an avatar of Vishnu and the statue of Vishnu on Garuda appears on the gables of many Buddhist temples.
The Thai Royal Barge.
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