Much before controversy, Rihanna wore the Ganesh necklace on this occasion

Rihanna’s latest picture, wearing a Ganesh necklace, has been receiving flak on social media. Netizens have criticised the picture — in which the pop star poses topless, to promote her lingerie brand — for cultural appropriation and hurting religious sentiments.

However, the now-controversial diamond-studded lavender Ganesh pendant was worn by the Love the Way You Lie singer earlier as well. In 2019, she posted a picture on Instagram in which she was seen wearing the pendant over a white top with a lavender tulle layer and blue jeans. She wore it to attend her Goddaughter Majesty’s 5th birthday in New York.

 

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In fact, around the same time, she also shared pictures of the necklace on an Instagram story, showing off her lavender jade nails.

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that’s ganesha right? or am I drunk on hunger pic.twitter.com/2AujqLI4ma

— nahh (@SwityShinde) June 9, 2019

Fans also speculated if it was an indirect indication of a trip to India.

is it her way of indirectly saying “India I’m coming?” somebody explain

— nahh (@SwityShinde) June 9, 2019

@rihanna posting this Vinayagar\Ganesh in lavender jade is everything 💕 pic.twitter.com/XNBnyHN5UA

— 🦋🌪 (@kolamusks) June 9, 2019

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