Selena performed a Bollywood-inspired song at the 2013 MTV Movie Awards wearing a bindi.
The Backlash: The Universal Society of Hinduism asked for an apology, explaining that "the bindi on the forehead is an ancient tradition in Hinduism and has religious significance." They said "it is not meant to be thrown around loosely for seductive effects or as a fashion accessory aiming at mercantile greed."
The Response: The controversy didn't change Selena's actions. She said "the song kind of has that almost Hindu feel, that tribal feel. I kind of wanted to translate that." She wore a bindi to later appearances.
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