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Ganesh and Laxmi on beer bottles

Laxmi portrayed on a swimsuit

It’s not the first time Hindu symbols have been used inappropriately by commercial brands in Australia. In 2011, Hindus were outraged when the image of the goddess Lakshmi was portrayed on a swimsuit at Australian Fashion Week. The company immediately pulled the item from production and apologised for any offence caused.