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Gold Coast yoga leggings with sacred deity condemned by Hindus
The clothing first faced criticism from the US earlier this month and this has since been backed by the Hindu Council of Australia.
The clothing first faced criticism from the US earlier this month and this has since been backed by the Hindu Council of Australia.
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