Gallery: Use and Misuse of Hindu iconography

Hindu Voice UK, September 2006

Hinduism has a rich tradition of sacred art, with a massive array of iconography and imagery. It is hardly surprising that modern day artists, designers, media and advertising companies may want to draw from this pool of art. Sometimes the results are harmless, or even quite tasteful. But on many occasions, Hindu imagery has been used in ways that are exploitive and plainly offensive. Here we bring you some of the more bizarre examples of the use (or misuse) of Hindu imagery.

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