Any person or thing that consumes your thoughts, words, time, energy, or money other than God is an idol. Some people may say that as long as they don't want something *more than God, then the love of earthly possessions is okay.a greatly loved and admired person or thing. the Shiva statue, Natraja Statue, Vishnu Statue, Krishna Statue, Laxmi Ganesh murti, Dancing Shiva, Hanuman Statue, Sai Baba murti, and different goddesses Statue are praised in different parts of India.