Refers specifically to the halo or radiant light depicted behind the head or body of a Buddha, bodhisattva, or other sacred figure in Buddhist iconography.
A golden halo shines behind the Buddha statue.
halo effect
Compound of 光 (light) and 背 (back), referring to the light emanating from behind a sacred figure. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is firmly established in Buddhist art terminology.