Ramdev donates his robe, sandals for wax figure

NEW DELHI: Yoga guru Baba Ramdev will donate his iconic saffron robe and a pair of his shoes to be used for his wax figure at Madame Tussauds in the city.

The wax figure of Baba Ramdev, the co-founder of the Patanjali Ayurved Limited, will be seen striking the ‘Vrikshasana’  (tree posture) yoga pose.

He was in London for a sitting for his figure. The team of Madame Tussauds expert artists took over 200 specific measurements, as well as photographs of Ramdev to create an authentic likeness.

“I am extremely pleased to be chosen by Madame Tussauds Delhi. The team is supremely talented; they were dedicated throughout the sitting experience. They have motivated me to keep inspiring and delivering the best to my followers. I am very much looking forward to seeing the finished figure,” Yoga guru Ramdev said.

The figure will be displayed among other iconic celebrities in a fun and interactive zone for audiences to take selfies, strike a pose with the yoga guru.

“We are excited to announce Baba Ramdev’s figure. He has immensely contributed to the society by promoting yoga, introducing the culture of Ayurveda and developing enthusiasm among all for a healthy living. It will be thrilling to watch his fans pose and interact around his incredible figure at the attraction,” said Anshul Jain, GM and director, Merlin Entertainments India Pvt Ltd.

The Delhi attraction of Madame Tussauds, housed in the historic Regal building, opened in December last year, and features around 51 life-like wax figures from different walks of life — history, sports, music, film and politics.

These include actor Amitabh Bachchan, former cricketer Sachin Tedulkar, actors Tom Cruise, Samlan Khan and pugilist Mary Kom among many others.