An international Hindu organization is urging that Nanaimo-based company Om Boys pull a jacket it deems offensive.

In a press release, Rajan Zed, Universal Society of Hinduism president, said a red plaid jacket, with the likeness of deity Ganesh holding a wrench and engine parts, is 香蕉视频直播渉ighly inappropriate.香蕉视频直播� Zed said Lord Ganesh is revered in Hinduism and is meant to be worshipped at temples and shrines.

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Zed also asked Om Boys and its CEO issue an apology.

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Zed was contacted and indicated he would be providing further comment.

The Nanaimo Hindu Cultural Society was contacted, but didn香蕉视频直播檛 immediately respond to a request for comment.

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